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Umbra Lab Senior Site Reliability Engineer I/II in Santa Barbara, California
Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.
Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.
To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create the solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet’s most pressing needs. We’re helping to create a brand new industry that has never meaningfully existed before.
Umbra is a technology company that builds next-generation space systems. Umbra is launching an unrivaled constellation of space-based radar satellites with SAR capabilities, to produce earth imagery of sub-meter resolution for low-cost distribution. We are a bold, experienced team of developers, engineers, product specialists, and other professionals working to aggressively expand the state-of-the-art for commercial remote sensing.
We are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to help design, build, operate, and scale our mission and business critical infrastructure. This position can be located in the Santa Barbara office or fully remote.
The ideal candidate
Possesses a deep understanding of the entire technology stack and architecture, enabling them to make informed decisions about technical debt and trade-offs.
Demonstrates leadership in technical innovation and excellence, researching and advocating for new technologies and best practices.
Challenges and refines existing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across projects and services.
Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding across diverse teams.
Drives impactful changes that benefit the entire team and extend beyond individual contributions.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the reliability and scalability of critical systems, meeting SLAs through proactive monitoring and effective incident response.
Develop and promote new technologies and tools, conducting research and creating proofs of concept to introduce solutions that enhance the teams capabilities.
Lead by example in fostering a culture of excellence and reliability
Continuously evaluate and improve team processes and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce complexity.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, product managers, and stakeholders to align on technical strategy and provide expert guidance.
Participate in on-call rotations, providing support and resolving complex technical issues.
All other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years in a Site Reliability Engineer or DevOps role supporting a SaaS platform, with demonstrated expertise managing distributed systems.
Extensive experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC Networking) and deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, and security best practices.
Proficiency running, optimizing, and scaling Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
Experience using and writing Terraform to architect and manage production infrastructure.
Ability to create and utilize Infrastructure-as-code (IaC), GitOps practices, and automation tools to increase reliability and reduce manual tasks.
Proven success in leading teams or projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Expertise in infrastructure and software architecture, capable of designing and implementing large-scale, reliable systems with minimal guidance.
Experience developing and managing comprehensive infrastructure monitoring and alerting strategies.
Desired Qualifications
Advanced understanding of cloud and application security, identity management, and compliance.
Expertise in service mesh and service registration technologies, focusing on performance and reliability.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Benefits
Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
Stock Options
Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Employment Eligibility Verification
In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
Pay Transparency
This job posting may span more than one career level. To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base ranges for all job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by skills, responsibilities and relevant work experience.
Department
Technology
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Mid-level
Compensation
$135,000 - $195,000 DOE