Kela is a defense technology startup pioneering next-generation command & control and data infrastructure systems. We empower defense organizations with robust, scalable, and secure platforms that integrate diverse sensors and AI to deliver real-time battlefield intelligence. Backed by leading investors, Kela combines Israeli innovation with global mission impact. This role sits on the TechOps team and owns the full technical lifecycle for customers - from initial deployment and system integration, through ongoing maintenance, to fixing things when they break. Most of the work is from the office, with occasional travel to customer sites when hands-on presence is needed. What you'll do Lead site setup and integration: stand up new deployments, configure systems, and integrate the full stack (cameras, radars, networking, edge compute, the Kela platform) Be the group's technical owner for one or more projects - you'll follow them from day one, know the mission, know the customers, and hold the deepest context on every detail Own ongoing maintenance and upgrades across the production fleet - version rollouts, config changes, hotfixes Troubleshoot issues that span application, infrastructure, and network layers - the kind that don't have an obvious owner Act as an escalation point for support and field ops engineers, and work closely with R&D, systems, algo, design, and most of the other teams when issues need to go deeper Write and maintain the runbooks, docs, and tooling that make the next deployment easier than the last one Communicate clearly with customers and internal teams, especially when things are time-sensitive Requirements 3+ years in professional services, production engineering, or a similar customer-facing role in mission-critical environments Strong Linux fundamentals and hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production Networking across the stack - complex network setups, cellular, satellite, VPN/overlay networks - with real experience
