Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Space & Intelligence Systems
Maintain uptime and reliability of mission-critical systems, automate infrastructure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and security.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Site Reliability Engineer – Space & Intelligence Systems
(Buckley Space Force Base)
Full-Time | Benefits Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI
About the Role
The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support its Space & Intelligence Systems line of business. In this role, you will be part of a cross-functional engineering team responsible for ensuring the uptime, survivability, and reliability of mission-critical systems supporting national security missions.
This position plays a vital role in automating infrastructure, improving high-availability environments, and supporting enterprise services across highly secure, research-oriented programs.
This is a flex position, but requires frequent onsite support at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, CO. Relocation assistance is available.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain uptime, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems supporting space and intelligence operations.
- Automate systems administration tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Policy as Code (PaC), and Configuration as Code (CaC) tools.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise services within classified environments.
- Perform Linux system administration, including scripting for automation and optimization.
- Develop, improve, and maintain monitoring/alerting solutions for high-availability systems.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to identify, design, and implement system improvements.
- Provide technical leadership, promote best practices, and support ongoing professional development across the team.
- Champion innovation, process improvements, and technology adoption aligned with mission needs.
What Sets You Apart
- Creative problem-solver with a strong track record of ensuring system uptime and resiliency.
- Collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and uplifting others.
- Strong communicator with the ability to present ideas, negotiate solutions, and work with technically diverse teams.
- Proactive learner committed to continued professional development.
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies and willingness to introduce new approaches to the mission.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
- 7–10 years of experience in systems engineering, Linux administration, DevOps/SRE, or related technical roles.
- Strong experience with Linux systems administration in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
- Proficiency with automation/scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, or Configuration as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef).
- Experience configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise services.
- U.S. citizenship (required due to security clearance requirements).
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or aerospace mission systems.
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring/observability tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience working in SCIF environments or classified operations centers.
- Background supporting space, satellite, or ground communication systems.
Workplace & Additional Details
- Location: Aurora, CO
- Work Schedule: Flex schedule with frequent onsite presence required
- Travel: Occasional
- Relocation: Offered