Sr. Kubernetes Engineer

SpaceX

Starbase, TX, United States
On-site
Kubernetes design, maintenance, scaling, optimization
Ansible, terraform for production environments
Linux shell and configuration
SpaceX is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to enhance their Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience with Kubernetes and containerized technologies, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate a strong ability to innovate and optimize systems

Job Summary

  • SpaceX is looking for an experienced engineer with deep working knowledge of Kubernetes and related containerized technologies.
  • Install, manage, scale and optimize Kubernetes and RKE clusters using Ansible, Terraform and adjacent technologies in production environments.
  • Drive scripting, self-service and automation to develop solutions to reduce administrative overhead and TOIL.

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SpaceX is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to enhance their Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience with Kubernetes and containerized technologies, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate a strong ability to innovate and optimize systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes design, maintenance, scaling, optimization
  • Ansible, Terraform for production environments
  • Linux shell and configuration
  • Containerized applications in Linux
  • Automation frameworks for infrastructure

Nice-to-have

  • Repeatable, reliable, scalable systems architectures
  • Source code version control (Git)
  • Linux Container Runtime understanding
  • Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, GitOps
  • Programming and scripting (Python, Golang)
  • Kubernetes internals, CNI, CRI, CSI plugins
  • Monitoring workflows (Prometheus, Grafana)

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years systems engineering experience or BS in CS/STEM
  • 7+ years systems engineering experience (in lieu of degree)
  • Deploying and supporting Linux servers
  • Supporting and scaling containerized applications
  • Using automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform)

Work Rights

US citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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