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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - **Company:** Spacex's Starlink - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), Information Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Make (Software), Python (Programming Language), Mesh Networking, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Build Tools, Terraform - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8758006b-9c0b-4c30-90d8-335fd2b0fb63 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree * 5+ year of experience with Kubernetes * 5+ year of experience with Linux operating systems * Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 5+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks * Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, not just using them * Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration * Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring * Understanding of relevant build technologies, such as Bazel and Makefiles * Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques * Understanding of distributed databases and data modeling * Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers (eg: Terraform or Ansible) * Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP * Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations * Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance ## Description Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. SpaceX's satellite programs are pushing the boundaries of in-space capabilities. Our missions support scientific research, classified national security space and commercial opportunities. Software engineering and innovation is at the core of these programs. The satellite software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers. Our team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development. We build tools that enable us to work more efficiently, and that help us build software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our software engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support., * Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in the cloud * Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and storage * Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products * Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement, * Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed * This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. 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