Advanced Space · 6 hours ago
Cloud and DevOps Engineer (5-8 years)
Westminster, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expAdvanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud and DevOps Engineer to architect cloud-based DevOps solutions, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and support high-performance computing and data engineering solutions.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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 industry best practices, functionality, support, security, and total cost of ownership
Own the enhancement, automation, and ongoing maintenance of CI/CD and software lifecycle infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex system and application-level issues across diverse cloud-native and containerized environments
Support the development and deployment of high-performance computing and data engineering solutions
Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters, manage deployments using YAML and Helm
Implement and maintain configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible)
Design and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform
Lead implementation of secure AWS environments using native security tools and IaC-driven deployments (IAM, SCPs, permission sets)
Mentor junior engineers, contribute to peer reviews, and share best practices across the engineering team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of education
5-8 years of relevant professional experience
5+ years in systems, network, or cloud administration roles
5+ years hands-on experience designing and deploying AWS-based DevOps solutions (Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)
Expert-level Linux administration
Proficient in Python and Bash scripting
Strong AWS experience (IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, etc.)
Demonstrated experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub (GitLab preferred)
Deep knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience in administering databases like MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Neo4j
Skilled in observability and monitoring (e.g., CloudWatch, Elasticsearch)
Strong git proficiency (branching, workflows, version control)
Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security best practices in cloud environments
Preferred
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
Experience with observability stacks (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog)
Familiarity with configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible)
Proficiency in AWS CDK or Python Boto3 SDK
Experience with NIST 800-171 and CMMC scoped environments
Experience with GitLab architecture and restructuring
Experience with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation
Experience with CI/CD pipeline optimization and maintenance
Experience with cloud-native artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory)
Experience with workflow/project management tools (Jira, WRIKE, Redmine)
Benefits
Signing bonus
Quarterly Performance bonuses
Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility
Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
Relocation Assistance
Company
Advanced Space
Advanced Space is a Aerospace company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brad Cheetham
Chief Executive Officer and President
Recent News
Firefly Aerospace
2025-11-14
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