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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Site Reliability Engineer - Top Secret Clearance - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Computing Platforms, Authentication Protocols, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Information Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Jinja (Template Engine), Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, YAML, Scripting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Iptables, Apache Kafka, Docker - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/15384264?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F15384264%2FSite-Reliability-Engineer-Top-Secret-Clearance-California-Hawthorne ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or an engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree * 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems * Experience in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages * Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 1+ years of systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps experience * Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes) * Experience with the Linux shell as well as configuring and extending Linux instances (e.g. kernel modules, Control Groups, Public Key Infrastructure, iptables, interfaces). * 1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks * Strong understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, or similar technologies * Strong understanding of message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ or Kafka * Strong understanding of virtualization and hypervisor technologies * Understanding of databases and performance tuning * Experience with identity management and authentication protocols * Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques * Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations * Ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks * Experience with dynamic system configuration templating using Jinja, YAML and Helm, * 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. ## Description As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will design, develop, and test key aspects of an in-house solution for analysis, simulation, and prototyping of software in support of all SpaceX flight systems. You will have full ownership of new features in the automation and technical infrastructure to support scalable high-performance web applications in addition to a suite of simulation and emulation products. This is a high-impact role where you will work across the engineering groups to build a high-throughput distributed system used to develop and demonstrate cutting-edge software and hardware. SpaceX is looking for smart, motivated software engineers who enjoy taking on complex challenges, work well in dynamic Environments, and care about software best practices. Our application software is critical to future mission success and we have no shortage of interesting challenges that require innovative, cutting-edge solutions., * Develop automation to deploy and manage applications both on-premises and in the cloud * Deploy and manage core infrastructure technologies such as applications servers, databases, messaging queues and storage * Install, manage, scale and optimize Kubernetes and RKE clusters using Ansible and adjacent technologies in production environments * Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products * Closely collaborate with IT and software engineers to develop test automation suite leveraging DevOps infrastructure * Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement * Work closely with other SpaceX engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support software platforms and related technologies running in Kubernetes within a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams * Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and robust systems * Exercise a high degree of personal responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity a multiplanetary species ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)