Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLC•Houston, IN

3d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with deep enterprise infrastructure experience to help ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of systems supporting spacecraft design, manufacturing, and mission operations. In this role, you will bridge traditional infrastructure operations with modern SRE practices, focusing on proactive reliability, scalability, and performance. This is a remote position with quarterly travel to Bay Area facilities and occasional onsite support for critical incidents.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, systems administration, or Site Reliability Engineering roles
Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix, VDI environments)
Deep understanding of networking and security architecture (firewalls, switching, secure design)
Experience managing enterprise storage systems and SAN/NAS environments
Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server administration
Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and patch management systems
Familiarity with AWS and hybrid cloud infrastructure environments
Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation and operations
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues
Experience with monitoring, performance tuning, and system reliability practices
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to travel quarterly and provide onsite support during critical events
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident due to ITAR requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments
Relevant certifications (VMware, Cisco, Citrix, AWS)
Familiarity with cloud reliability engineering practices
Experience supporting manufacturing execution systems (MES) or mission operations environments
Background in high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure
Strong experience working in remote environments with distributed teams

Responsibilities

Define and maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and error budgets for infrastructure services
Lead incident response efforts, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions
Design, implement, and maintain hybrid and on-prem infrastructure with a focus on reliability and performance
Ensure availability and performance of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix environments)
Manage enterprise patching across Windows and Linux systems
Maintain and optimize storage platforms across SAN/NAS environments
Design and validate network architecture, including firewalls and switching infrastructure
Establish and maintain infrastructure baselines aligned with security and compliance frameworks (CIS, DISA STIG)
Support compute infrastructure including enterprise server platforms
Collaborate on hybrid cloud initiatives and AWS-based infrastructure
Administer core services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and virtual desktop environments
Develop automation scripts to reduce operational overhead and improve efficiency
Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and documentation for infrastructure systems
Participate in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7 mission-critical operations
Mentor and guide engineers on reliability best practices and troubleshooting
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and security teams
Travel quarterly for onsite planning, coordination, and hands-on support as needed