Site Reliability Engineer - US Government
xAIWashington, District of Columbia, United States • Palo Alto, California, United States
Posted October 8, 2025
180000 - 440000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
xAI is an advanced AI solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, and invisible software. With a focus on vertical AI and intelligent agents, the company offers innovative tools aimed at enhancing productivity across various industries. Acquired by Bizzabo, xAI leverages its expertise to deliver cutting-edge AI technologies that drive efficiency and innovation.
Job Description
xAI is seeking a skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their US Government Team. This role focuses on designing, building, and operating secure, scalable infrastructure for critical government projects. The engineer will develop and manage training and inference clusters, leverage Kubernetes, and ensure system integrity in a fast-paced, high-security environment. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Palo Alto, CA or Washington, DC.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
- 5+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or similar role
- Proficiency in managing storage infrastructure with IaC tools such as Pulumi, Terraform, or Ansible
- Deep understanding of the Kubernetes stack, including CNI, CRI, CSI, and related components
- Demonstrated ability to improve system reliability through incident management, postmortems, and defining SLAs/SLOs
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Passion for problem-solving and a proactive drive
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Various other discounts and perks