Cloud and DevOps Engineer (5–8 yrs)

Advanced Space Full-time Hybrid

Were going to the Moon. Think youve got what it takes

About the Role

At Advanced Space were enabling humanitys return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. Were looking for a Cloud and DevOps Engineer with 58 years of relevant experience to architect implement and maintain secure scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure supporting some of the most ambitious space missions in the industry.

In this role youll provide technical expertise across cloud architecture infrastructure automation CI/CD containerization cybersecurity and operational excellence. Youll partner closely with development and operations teams to gather requirements architect cloud-based DevOps solutions select appropriate toolsets and maintain the infrastructure that enables reliable software development and deployment.

Were looking for someone who thrives in technically demanding environments enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges and is passionate about building secure automated systems that help engineering teams move faster and more reliably.

This position is open to U.S. Citizens only. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

About Advanced Space

Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration development and settlement of space through innovative software mission services and technology solutions. As the owner and operator of NASAs CAPSTONE mission and the Prime Contractor for AFRLs Oracle mission were helping shape the future of cislunar exploration while supporting commercial civil and national security customers.

Our team combines deep technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset. We move quickly collaborate across disciplines and empower every engineer to make meaningful contributions. If youre passionate about solving challenging problems and seeing your work fly in space youll fit right in.

What Youll Actually Do

Architect cloud and DevOps solutions.

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 functionality security support industry best practices and total cost of ownership.

Build and maintain automated delivery infrastructure.

Own the enhancement automation and ongoing maintenance of CI/CD and software lifecycle infrastructure. Design and deploy Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and support automated reliable software development and deployment workflows.

Manage cloud and containerized environments.

Design implement and maintain AWS environments while supporting cloud-native and containerized applications. Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters and manage deployments using YAML and Helm.

Drive infrastructure automation and configuration management.

Implement and maintain configuration management systems such as Ansible. Develop Python and Bash automation to streamline infrastructure management software deployment and operational workflows.

Support secure and reliable AWS environments.

Lead the implementation and maintenance of secure AWS environments using native security tools and Infrastructure as Code-driven deployments including IAM Service Control Policies (SCPs) and permission sets.

Support operational excellence and troubleshooting.

Troubleshoot complex system- and application-level issues across cloud-native and containerized environments. Support monitoring observability system reliability and operational improvements using tools such as CloudWatch Elasticsearch Grafana and Prometheus.

Support advanced technical workloads.

Support the development and deployment of high-performance computing and data engineering solutions including infrastructure supporting ML workloads.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Mentor junior engineers contribute to peer reviews share best practices and collaborate across development operations cybersecurity and engineering teams.

Who Thrives Here

• You have 58 years of relevant professional experience in DevOps cloud infrastructure systems administration network administration or a related field.
• You have 5 years of experience in systems network or cloud administration roles.
• You have 5 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying AWS-based DevOps solutions.
• You have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related technical field.
• You have strong experience with AWS including IAM VPC EC2 S3 Lambda CloudWatch and Systems Manager.
• You have expert-level Linux administration experience.
• You are proficient in Python and Bash scripting.
• You have strong experience with Terraform Ansible Docker and Kubernetes.
• You have demonstrated experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub with GitLab preferred.
• You have deep knowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• You have experience administering databases such as MongoDB PostgreSQL or Neo4j.
• You have experience with observability and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch and Elasticsearch.
• You have strong Git proficiency including branching strategies workflows and version control.
• You understand DevSecOps principles and security best practices in cloud environments.
• You have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• You communicate effectively and collaborate well with both development and operations teams.

Bonus Points if You Have Experience With

• AWS Organizations Service Catalog and cloud governance/security configurations
• Identity and access management systems and APIs
• Observability stacks such as Grafana Prometheus and Datadog
• AWS CDK or the Python Boto3 SDK
• NIST 800-171 and CMMC-scoped environments
• GitLab architecture and restructuring
• Terraform-based AWS infrastructure automation
• CI/CD pipeline optimization and maintenance
• Cloud-native artifact repositories such as Artifactory
• Workflow and project management tools such as Jira Wrike or Redmine
• Data engineering or backend support for HPC and ML workloads
• Jenkins and other continuous integration and deployment technologies
• AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• Cybersecurity threat investigation vulnerability assessment and change management
• ELK Stack Prometheus Grafana or similar monitoring and logging platforms
• Aerospace government or classified software development environments
• Automation tools and scripting used to streamline development and deployment processes

Success is Measured By

• Delivering secure scalable and maintainable cloud infrastructure that supports engineering and mission-focused applications.
• Building and maintaining reliable CI/CD pipelines and automation that improve engineering productivity.
• Maintaining secure and highly functional AWS Kubernetes and cloud-native environments.
• Improving infrastructure automation observability reliability and operational performance.
• Supporting effective cybersecurity cloud governance and secure software delivery practices.
• Successfully troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure and application-level issues.
• Mentoring junior engineers and sharing DevOps best practices across the engineering organization.
• Supporting the successful development and deployment of software and technical solutions for NASA commercial and national security space missions.

Why Join Advanced Space

• Build the cloud infrastructure that supports real missions to the Moon and beyond.
• Lead DevOps initiatives supporting cutting-edge aerospace software and mission operations.
• Collaborate with engineers solving some of the industrys most challenging technical problems.
• Be part of a growing company where your technical contributions directly impact mission success.
• Join a team thats passionate about delivering innovation to orbitand beyond.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $116000 - $150000 (based on experience qualifications and location)
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Company-sponsored medical benefits and 401(k)
• Flexible time off
• Relocation assistance

Eligibility Requirements

• This is animmediate hiring need.
• Ability to work in the Westminster CO office 35 days per week.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Advanced Space values the power of collaboration and in-person interactions. Our team enjoys the option of hybrid work with at least three days per week in person.

Advanced Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.