Sphinx Defense
Sphinx is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain the development and deployment infrastructure for its Space Communications platform supporting U.S. government satellites. The role involves managing AWS-based Kubernetes environments, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Terraform IaC, and Helm charts, while ensuring reliability, security, and performance across cloud services. As an early hire on a small, distributed team, the engineer will have significant influence over tooling and processes.
Headquarters
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2020
Sphinx Defense develops high-performance software and ground systems that power secure, efficient space missions. Their solutions are built to keep critical missions on track by prioritizing reliability, security, and operational efficiency. Branded as "Sphinx," the company positions itself at the intersection of mission engineering and next‑generation space ground systems.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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