Kubernetes Site Reliability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

. Develop and sustain advanced services for a Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,000 - $193,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and engineering production Kubernetes services in both on-premises and cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation, security, and high availability. Proficient in Linux systems administration and capable of resolving complex engineering challenges independently.

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Kubernetes ManagementAWS Services EngineeringLinux Systems AdministrationAutomation with DevOps ToolsSecurity Clearance TS/SCI

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Hard Skills

KubernetesLinux AdministrationCloud Services (AWS, Azure)Performance TuningCapacity PlanningScripting (Bash, Python, Golang)Infrastructure-as-CodeAutomated ProvisioningConfiguration ManagementNetworking Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleTerraformPackerGitOpsArgoCDRancherVMwareHarvester

Certifications & Qualifications

CKARHCSARHCE

Industry Keywords

Platform as a ServiceSpace LaunchDisaster RecoveryTelemetry AnalysisEnterprise Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudKubernetesLinuxPackerPuppetPythonTerraformTypeScriptVMwareGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and sustain advanced services for a Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service
Manage production Kubernetes in on-premises and cloud environments, including deployment, upgrades, patching, performance tuning, capacity planning, and backups/disaster recovery
Perform frequent full security patching across all Kubernetes infrastructure layers while maintaining high uptime
Own and engineer production AWS and Kubernetes services
Identify and resolve full-stack Kubernetes engineering problems independently
Ensure real-time telemetry analysis for space launch partners including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin
Provide after-hours Kubernetes infrastructure troubleshooting during launch events
Support scientists and engineers running applications in Kubernetes
Provide Linux expertise and troubleshooting
Evaluate and test new products and technologies
Use code to enhance and automate operations
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary platform and infrastructure team supporting national space assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, or another related science/engineering discipline
8 or more years of relevant experience developing and delivering complex large-scale distributed software systems solutions and technical products
Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting highly available enterprise environments, including maintaining system uptime and service availability targets
At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing existing Kubernetes environments, including deployment, upgrade, patching, and backups
Full ownership and engineering responsibility of production Kubernetes services on-premises and in cloud service providers such as AWS and Azure
Ability to identify and resolve engineering problems independently
Experience in Linux systems administration and configuration for an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of networking and storage fundamentals
Experience automating repetitive tasks with scripting or DevOps tools
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph
U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Senior Engineering Specialist: 12 or more years of relevant experience; 8 years supporting a highly available enterprise environment; experience architecting and deploying secure cloud and/or Kubernetes environments from scratch; experience with performance tuning and capacity planning
Preferred/standout: current and active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph; CKA, RHCSA, or RHCE; Rancher; persistent container storage; Linux performance tuning and security hardening; VMware or Harvester; automated provisioning, configuration management, Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps, ArgoCD, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Packer, Bash, Golang, Python; Agile and Scrum

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect