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Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

163000.00 - 204000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-native infrastructure on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Develop and implement comprehensive observability strategies, including monitoring, logging, and alerting, to ensure the health and performance of our systems
Architect and optimize data pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable data flow across various platforms
Drive the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipelines, promoting best practices for automated testing, deployment, and release management
Champion cloud-first strategies, leveraging the full capabilities of cloud platforms for infrastructure, services, and operations
Implement and enforce robust security practices across our infrastructure, applications, and data
Design and maintain Docker-based containerization solutions for our applications
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python, Bash, and PowerShell
Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliability is built into the software development lifecycle from inception
Troubleshoot complex production issues across various layers of the stack, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures
Mentor and guide junior SREs, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of operational excellence
Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a similar role with a strong focus on operational excellence
Deep expertise in Amazon EKS, including cluster provisioning, management, and troubleshooting
Extensive experience with observability tools and practices, including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar
Proven track record in designing and implementing robust data pipelines (e.g., Kafka, Airflow, Spark)
Strong background in CI/CD methodologies and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD)
Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), including infrastructure-as-code principles
Comprehensive understanding of security best practices for cloud environments, applications, and data
Proficiency in Docker for containerization and orchestration
Advanced scripting and programming skills in Python, Bash, and PowerShell
Solid understanding of networking concepts, distributed systems, and operating systems
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a highly collaborative team
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have:

Experience with other Kubernetes distributions or cloud providers
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR)
Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or other relevant technologies

What we offer:

Equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodations for job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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