SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
SpaceX is looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer with working knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux and related containerized technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team and will provide expertise in Kubernetes design, maintenance, scaling and optimization in support of critical business functions. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast-paced environment while managing a fleet of Kubernetes clusters at scale. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position. In this role, you’ll be helping SpaceX achieve its mission to make life multiplanetary by building and running large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems. You’ll help infuse SRE culture and practices across our teams and work with stakeholders to ensure we are successfully navigating the complex challenges of scale while we make our way to Mars.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in Day-0 to Day-2 operations supporting production Kubernetes installations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and other Site Reliability Engineers to define requirements for Kubernetes deployments and automation.
- Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to ensure that our Kubernetes clusters are reliable, scalable and secure.
- Collaborate with peers to develop and maintain automation and PaaS solutions that produce Kubernetes cluster deployments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline; OR 3+ years of professional experience with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with Linux operating systems.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years writing and deploying software applications in production.
- 3+ years provisioning and administering Kubernetes clusters in production.
- 3+ years architecting and maintaining tooling for automating Kubernetes cluster installation and lifecycle management.
- 3+ years using Infrastructure as Code and GitOps patterns for managing infrastructure.
- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and common plugins.
- Willingness to gain and maintain an active security clearance.
- Experience deploying and administering on-premise or cloud-based Kubernetes cluster installations.
- Experience with data structures/algorithms and software development in one or more programming languages.
- Experience collaborating on shared source code using common source control systems.
- Experience with provisioning and administering Linux operating systems, configuring installations, debugging and troubleshooting.
- Experience deploying observability solutions for Kubernetes and Linux systems to measure and define SLOs/SLIs.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must be willing to participate in off hours on-call rotation.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Site Reliability Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Site Reliability Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
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SpaceX Hawthorne, California, USA Office
1 Rocket Road, Hawthorne, CA, United States, 90250
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