Cloud and DevOps Engineer (5-8 years)

Position Overview

Advanced Space – based in Westminster, Colorado – is on an exciting mission to lead humanity back to the Moon and innovate in the space industry. As a skilled and experienced Cloud and DevOps Engineer, you will architect cloud-based DevOps solutions, select and implement modern toolsets, and maintain CI/CD pipelines. You will be joining a rapidly growing team that values customer obsession, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving as it pioneers sustainable space exploration.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with development and operations teams to gather requirements and architect scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud and DevOps solutions.
• Evaluate and select modern toolsets based on best practices, functionality, support, security, and total cost of ownership.
• Own the automation, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and software lifecycle infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex system and application-level issues across diverse cloud-native and containerized environments.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters; manage deployments using YAML and Helm.
• Implement configuration management systems, such as Ansible, and deploy Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
• Lead implementation of secure AWS environments using native security tools and IaC-driven deployments (IAM, SCPs, permission sets).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to peer reviews while sharing best practices across the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (relevant experience may be considered).
• 5-8 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in systems, network, or cloud administration roles.
• 5+ years designing and deploying AWS-based DevOps solutions using Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Expert-level Linux administration with strong proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Extensive AWS experience (IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, Systems Manager) and hands-on management of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub (GitLab preferred).
• Deep knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) along with experience in administering databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j).
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles and security best practices in cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data engineering or backend support for HPC and ML workloads.
• Experience with AWS Organizations, Service Catalog, and governance/security configurations.
• Working knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) systems and APIs.
• Expertise with observability stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, or DataDog.
• Proficiency with AWS CDK or Python Boto3 SDK.
• Experience with NIST 800-171 and CMMC scoped environments.
• Practical experience in GitLab architecture, Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline optimization, and managing cloud-native artifact repositories.
• Familiarity with workflow/project management tools such as Jira, Wrike, or Redmine.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary Range – $110,000 - $130,000 (based on role, experience, and location)
• Signing Bonus
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
• Relocation Assistance