Site Reliability Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering with a strong focus on Linux systems — you've successfully managed and optimized production environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Your deep working knowledge of Kubernetes and related container technologies allows you to design and maintain scalable systems that meet the demands of critical business functions. You thrive in challenging environments and are known for your problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly to new technologies.

Your expertise in automation tools like Ansible and Terraform is complemented by a solid understanding of infrastructure as code principles — you have a proven track record of deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in production settings. You are a proactive communicator who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements and translating them into technical solutions that drive business success.

You possess a strong sense of personal responsibility for the systems and processes you create — you understand the importance of building resilient and robust systems that support the ambitious goals of SpaceX. Your ingenuity and self-motivation enable you to excel in a fast-paced environment, where you are always looking for ways to improve and innovate.

Desirable

Experience with container orchestration and management tools beyond Kubernetes, such as Docker Swarm or OpenShift, would be a plus. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus or Grafana can enhance your ability to maintain system health and performance.

What you'll do

As a Senior IT Linux Site Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, you will be responsible for installing, managing, scaling, and optimizing Kubernetes and RKE clusters in production environments. You will work closely with other engineers to gather requirements and design software platforms that meet the needs of SpaceX's engineering teams. Your role will involve researching, evaluating, and implementing new technologies that enhance the performance and reliability of our systems.

You will build highly resilient and scalable systems that support critical business functions, exercising a high degree of personal responsibility for the processes and tools you create. Your recommendations will play a key role in shaping the infrastructure that supports SpaceX's mission to make humanity an interplanetary species. You will also be involved in capacity planning and performance tuning, ensuring that our systems can handle the demands of our ambitious projects.

Collaboration is key in this role — you will partner with various teams to ensure that the infrastructure aligns with the overall goals of the organization. You will participate in incident management and post-mortem analysis, continuously seeking ways to improve system reliability and performance. Your contributions will directly impact the success of SpaceX's engineering initiatives.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that is pushing the boundaries of technology and exploration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to projects that have the potential to change the future of humanity. Join us in our quest to explore the stars and make life multi-planetary.