Site Reliability Engineer – Operations

Maxar Technologies

Engineer at Vantor supporting development and enhancement of automated monitoring and metrics collection. Working in mission-focused environment with Linux-based systems and ELK Stack for dashboards.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeHerndon • Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,000 - $119,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElasticSearchLinuxLogstashTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation solutions in Linux environments.
Create and enhance Bash scripts to automate system administration, application log gathering, metrics displays.
Develop and maintain job orchestration tools for data flows.
Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Kibana.
Support Elasticsearch data ingestion, indexing, and search optimization activities.
Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and mission stakeholders to gather requirements and implement solutions.
Assist with log analysis, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.
Document automation processes, procedures, and technical configurations.
Participate in system testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to monitoring, observability, and automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Security+ Certification
2–5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, DevOps, software development or related technical roles
Experience working with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar)
Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system administration tasks
Experience with the ELK Stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana dashboard development, Logstash or data ingestion pipelines
Familiarity with system monitoring, log aggregation, and operational analytics
Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and troubleshooting methodologies
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with company match
Mental health resources
Student loan repayment assistance
Adoption reimbursement
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Automation Solutions DevelopmentJob Orchestration ToolsSystem Performance MonitoringLog Analysis and TroubleshootingTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunication

Certifications

Security+ Certification