Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Summary

Join Muon Space as a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer and contribute to building and operating high-criticality cloud infrastructure for satellite operations and data platforms. You will collaborate with various teams to develop secure and reliable systems, implement automation tools, and ensure compliance with security best practices. This role requires expertise in AWS, containerization technologies, and networking fundamentals. The position offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and versatile engineer passionate about building high-quality systems and enabling team productivity. This role may be remote or located at our Mountain View, California headquarters.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, site reliability, or DevOps
• Expertise with AWS
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, TLS, and VPNs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code components for Muon’s cloud and on-premises compute environments
• Implement tools and automation to empower software engineers to effectively and efficiently develop, test, and deploy their applications
• Implement security best practices and infrastructure to protect Muon’s systems and ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Develop and implement standards for SLAs, monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python development and Bash scripting
• Experience with configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems
• Experience with the Azure cloud ecosystem
• Experience managing CI/CD in cloud-based development, staging, and production environments
• Strong Linux fundamentals
• Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as NIST-800-171 and GovCloud

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Equity compensation