Senior Site Reliability Engineer at LeoLabs, Inc. — Remote

About The Role

&lt;p&gt;Why LeoLabs?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At LeoLabs, we’re building the&amp;nbsp;living map of activity in space.&amp;nbsp;Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO).&amp;nbsp;Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re not just building technology, we are&amp;nbsp;redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a&amp;nbsp;trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;LeoLabs is seeking&amp;nbsp;a skilled Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring that our systems are scalable, reliable, and efficient. You will&amp;nbsp;be responsible for&amp;nbsp;automating processes, monitoring system performance, and resolving incidents to enhance our service reliability.&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Set up monitoring tools and create incident response plans to quickly&amp;nbsp;identify&amp;nbsp;and resolve issues, as well as implementing preventative measures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools for deployment, monitoring, and system health checks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Analyze system capacity and performance metrics to forecast future needs and implement scaling solutions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Work closely with development teams to enhance product reliability and streamline the deployment process&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Create and&amp;nbsp;maintain&amp;nbsp;documentation for system architecture, processes, and incident reports&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Participate&amp;nbsp;in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Implement and enforce security best practices across all systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;5+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related role&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Proficiency&amp;nbsp;in scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Proficiency&amp;nbsp;with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Proficiency&amp;nbsp;in configuration management tools (Terraform, Atlantis,&amp;nbsp;Terragrunt)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, AWS&amp;nbsp;CodeBuild,&amp;nbsp;CircleCI)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Datadog)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Familiarity with database technologies (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Ability to obtain a security clearance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;heading 3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred qualifications&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134245418&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245529&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559738&amp;quot;:320,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:80,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:276}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Active TS/SCI clearance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;heading 3&quot;&gt;What Success Looks Like&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Within 1 month,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;you’ll:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Complete onboarding to understand our business, vision, and team structure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Get familiar with LeoLabs&#39; engineering stack, security posture, and key initiatives&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Gain an understanding about how your role fits into LeoLabs broader organization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Within 3 months,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;you’ll:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Independently deploy infrastructure changes using Infrastructure as Code&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Identify key reliability risks and recommend improvements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Improve dashboards, alerts, and operational runbooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Within 6 months,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;you’ll:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Improve deployment pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, or self-service capabilities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Optimize infrastructure utilization and cloud costs without compromising reliability&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Drive automation that reduces operational toil and improves deployment reliability&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Within 12 months,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;you’ll:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve availability, scalability, and operational efficiency&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Be a key advisor for site reliability in new product developments and platform evolution&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Mentor junior engineers and foster the development culture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Compensation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;This position is benchmarked to San Francisco, CA with a base salary range of $171,000 to $192,000 plus bonus and equity. Actual base salary will be&amp;nbsp;determined&amp;nbsp;based on the candidate’s work location, experience, skills, and other applicable factors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;Perks and Benefits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot; data-ccp-parastyle-defn=&quot;{&amp;quot;ObjectId&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1f7284e4-d4a6-54de-9a2b-0a9f7cf18279|1&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;ClassId&amp;quot;:1073872969,&amp;quot;Properties&amp;quot;:[469777841,&amp;quot;Proxima Nova&amp;quot;,469777844,&amp;quot;Proxima Nova&amp;quot;,469769226,&amp;quot;Proxima Nova&amp;quot;,201342446,&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;,201342447,&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;,201342448,&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;,201342449,&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;,469777842,&amp;quot;&amp;quot;,469777843,&amp;quot;Proxima&amp;quot;,201341986,&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;,268442635,&amp;quot;44&amp;quot;,469775450,&amp;quot;Document Title&amp;quot;,201340122,&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,134234082,&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;,134233614,&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;,469778129,&amp;quot;DocumentTitle&amp;quot;,335572020,&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;,134224900,&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;,335551500,&amp;quot;6120009&amp;quot;,335551550,&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,335551620,&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,469778324,&amp;quot;Normal&amp;quot;]}&quot;&gt;100 USD monthly wellness benefit to support your health and well-being&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;$300 USD home office setup stipend, available for use within your first six months&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;$75 USD monthly home internet allowance, paid directly through your regular paycheck&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;Individual Development Fund to support training, learning, and professional development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;Employee Recognition Program to celebrate contributions and achievements across the team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;Employee Referral Program so you can help us connect with&amp;nbsp;great talent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Document Title&quot;&gt;And much more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1}&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ITAR Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information&amp;nbsp;regarding&amp;nbsp;ITAR can be found at DDTC’s website&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vendor Notification&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;LeoLabs&amp;nbsp;does not engage&amp;nbsp;external staffing agencies or third-party recruiting firms for this role. Unsolicited candidate submissions will not be considered.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-parastyle=&quot;Normal (Web)&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;We are committed to&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;maintaining&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;a respectful and inclusive workplace where employees are valued for their skills, experience, and contributions. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs, consistent with applicable law.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;134233117&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134233118&amp;quot;:true,&amp;quot;134245417&amp;quot;:true}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;