Skydio
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States · Staff+ · Contract
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$21,187 more — $221,187 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $221,187 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- This role is focused on owning production infrastructure, including Kubernetes, AWS, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, networking, and reliability.
- You don't need to be an expert in every area, but you should have strong Kubernetes and cloud fundamentals with meaningful depth in at least one infrastructure domain.
Responsibilities
- Build, operate, and troubleshoot production Kubernetes/EKS clusters.
- Perform Kubernetes upgrades, node rollouts, and cluster maintenance.
- Build and manage AWS infrastructure including VPCs, networking, subnets, load balancers, IAM, EKS, databases, and storage.
- Define and maintain infrastructure using Terraform.
- Build and operate CI/CD and deployment infrastructure.
- Build monitoring, alerting, and observability for critical infrastructure.
- At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation.
- We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps, Production Engineer or equivalent infrastructure role.
- Production experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Employment in this role is contingent upon verification of U.S. person status and the ability to access controlled or restricted information as required for the position.
Skills
- Troubleshoot production issues across Kubernetes, AWS, Linux, networking, and databases.
- Strong AWS fundamentals, including VPCs, public/private subnets, networking, load balancers, EKS, IAM, and databases.
- PostgreSQL/database operations experience.
Compensation
- At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
- The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000-$285,000*.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria.
- Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans.
Company info
- Skydio's Cloud infrastructure team is here to ensure that the Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it: whether that's performing a routine bridge inspection or it's aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster.
- With tens of thousands of drones operating all over the world, we are constantly improving the continuous delivery and deployment of our infrastructure.
- Our technology helps save lives.
- You'll play a critical role in keeping the infrastructure behind it reliable, scalable, and available when it matters most.
- Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility.
- The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.
- Skydio's Cloud infrastructure team is here to ensure that the
- Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it:
- whether that's performing a routine bridge inspection or it's aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster.
- We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employment in this role is contingent upon verification of U.S. person status and the ability to access controlled or restricted information as required for the position
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