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SpaceX’s Starshield program applies Starlink technology to government and national security missions. The team seeks a motivated Site Reliability Engineer with an active Top Secret-level clearance to build automation, operate core infrastructure, and work closely with software engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and highly operable satellite and ground systems.

Skills

  • Kubernetes (production experience)
  • Linux system administration
  • Scripting in Bash, Python, or similar languages
  • Infrastructure automation and orchestration
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tooling
  • Familiarity with databases and storage systems
  • Experience with virtualization/hypervisor technologies
  • Ability to work with classified systems and follow security processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in cloud environments
  • Deploy and operate core infrastructure components including databases, monitoring, and storage
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers to design scalable, operable, and maintainable systems
  • Participate across the full service lifecycle: design, deployment, operation, monitoring, and refinement
  • Troubleshoot production issues and improve reliability, performance, and operational processes
  • Support classified national-security missions while complying with security and ITAR requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/IT, or an engineering discipline OR
  • Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Base salary plus eligibility for long-term incentives (stock, options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
  • Various employee discounts and perks
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November 9, 2025
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