DevOps Engineer II, Kuiper Anchor

We are looking for DevOps engineers with experience in supporting mission-critical applications, who are excited about building solutions that enhance automation, stability, and release processes across multiple systems. You will work closely with engineering teams to identify and address common issues, drive solutions, and improve overall release quality and reliability. This role requires hands-on engagement, troubleshooting, and automation development to support Kuiper's Payload organization.

You will work within the ANCHOR team (Automated Navigation and Control of Releases), managing release processes and automation to maintain a seamless and efficient pipeline. The team operates an on-call support rotation, and you will be responsible for maintaining release quality and pipeline health. Your work will directly impact Kuiper's ability to deliver high-quality, reliable releases efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and solving ambiguous problems, architectural deficiencies, and automation gaps across systems.
• Analyzing and troubleshooting high-complexity release processes, driving solutions for root cause analysis.
• Creating, implementing, and maintaining automated solutions that improve the reliability and efficiency of release processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define release standards, ensure consistency across LRUs, and provide clear documentation of processes and release notes.
• Providing on-call support for release pipeline stability, responding to and resolving issues as needed.
• Developing metrics and reporting tools to improve transparency, release tracking, and operational visibility.
• Supporting the implementation of standardized release mechanisms, including versioning, rollback procedures, and on-demand build creation.

The ANCHOR team is focused on streamlining and standardizing the release process for Kuiper's Payload organization. This team manages releases for all Payload LRUs, ensuring consistent release quality, pipeline health, and process efficiency. The team's charter includes creating release automation, documenting changes, tracking versioned releases, and supporting the transition to a Mono-Repo structure as a long-term strategy.

Note: Due to export control laws, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.