Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Washington
Site Reliability Engineer jobs in Washington represent one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, concentrated in cloud computing, enterprise software, and e-commerce infrastructure across seniority levels from associate SRE through staff and principal engineer. Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchor the bulk of hiring, with major employers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google maintaining large engineering presences across the region. The most in-demand specialties are Kubernetes orchestration, distributed systems reliability, and observability engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE (STARLINK)
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 9M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact and are looking for the world's best engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
As a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer on the Starlink program, you will be solving challenges that improve our ability to fully utilize the hardware we have deployed. Our goal is to provide customers with the best possible satellite internet experience, often providing under-served communities with affordable, life-changing broadband internet access.
Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative site reliability engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Upgrade existing distributed systems to become sharded and geo-redundant in multiple data centers
- Advance existing deployment, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure to support a multi-region environment
- Manage petabyte scale bare metal compute clusters
- Closely collaborate with engineers across all programs to create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable products Engage throughout the whole software development lifecycle of services
- - from inception to design, deployment, operation, and iterative refinement
- Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5 years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of rigorous experience with site reliability or DevOps
- Experience with Kubernetes and Istio for on-premise deployment
- Experience with in-stream, data processing and analytics using open source platforms such as Apache Kafka, Spark, HBase, HDFS, Flink
- Experience troubleshooting hardware and network-layer issues
- Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages
- Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 3: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE (STARLINK)
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 9M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact and are looking for the world's best engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
As a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer on the Starlink program, you will be solving challenges that improve our ability to fully utilize the hardware we have deployed. Our goal is to provide customers with the best possible satellite internet experience, often providing under-served communities with affordable, life-changing broadband internet access.
Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative site reliability engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Upgrade existing distributed systems to become sharded and geo-redundant in multiple data centers
- Advance existing deployment, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure to support a multi-region environment
- Manage petabyte scale bare metal compute clusters
- Closely collaborate with engineers across all programs to create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable products Engage throughout the whole software development lifecycle of services
- - from inception to design, deployment, operation, and iterative refinement
- Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5 years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of rigorous experience with site reliability or DevOps
- Experience with Kubernetes and Istio for on-premise deployment
- Experience with in-stream, data processing and analytics using open source platforms such as Apache Kafka, Spark, HBase, HDFS, Flink
- Experience troubleshooting hardware and network-layer issues
- Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages
- Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 3: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in site reliability engineer jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in at least one systems language such as Go, Python, or Java
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or equivalent container orchestration tools
- Demonstrated ability to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Experience building and operating observability stacks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
- Familiarity with incident management practices including on-call rotations and post-mortem processes
Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a site reliability engineer in Washington?
Site reliability engineering in Washington requires no state-issued license or registration. The standard path is a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or systems engineering, followed by experience in software development or Linux systems administration. Washington employers across Seattle and the Eastside technology corridor consistently prioritize hands-on cloud platform experience and proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools alongside a strong foundation in distributed systems design.
Which companies hire site reliability engineers in Washington?
Employers hiring site reliability engineers in Washington right now include Apple, Microsoft, and Okta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's concentration of cloud, enterprise software, and aerospace employers means SRE demand is distributed across both large technology headquarters and mid-size product companies operating in the greater Seattle and Eastside corridor.
Which Washington cities have the most site reliability engineer jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue have the most site reliability engineer openings in Washington. Seattle drives the largest share as the region's primary technology hub, while Bellevue and Redmond reflect the dense campus presence of Microsoft and a cluster of cloud and enterprise software companies that maintain engineering headcount on the Eastside rather than in the city center.
Are there remote site reliability engineer jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 47% of site reliability engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how well the role's core work, monitoring systems, writing automation, and responding to incidents, translates to distributed teams. On-call coverage and incident coordination are the parts most employers still prefer to have handled within a manageable time zone.
How can I get hired as a site reliability engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior or associate infrastructure engineering role, then transitioning once you have production exposure. Microsoft and Amazon both run new-graduate university hiring programs in the Seattle area that place candidates into SRE or development engineering tracks. Building a portfolio of infrastructure-as-code projects on a public repository and earning a cloud platform associate certification gives candidates from adjacent roles like systems administrator or DevOps analyst a concrete edge in Washington applications.
Where can I find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to each one.
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