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The Aerospace Corporation · 21 hours ago

Data and Cloud Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$129K/yr - $194K/yr

8+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise across all aspects of space. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Data and Cloud Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust applications and data platforms for a cloud environment, focusing on innovative solutions for civil and national security space customers.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with multi-functional teams to build and deploy prototypes that support the customer’s mission using cloud services or on-premise infrastructure

Designing data-intensive cloud native applications to some of the most challenging problems currently facing the space enterprise

Interfacing directly with product owners and customers to iterate on the best solution to solve their most complex problems

Guiding customers through assessments of their existing legacy application environments, providing recommendations on a prioritization roadmap for application modernization, and identifying applications for migration to the cloud

Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers

Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies, industry trends, and best practices

Qualification

Cloud-native developmentMicroservices architectureData architecture developmentJavaPythonGoDockerKubernetesSQLNoSQLRESTful APIsETL processesData integration toolsMonitoring technologiesSoft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other related STEM concentrations

8+ years of professional experience in software development, cloud native development, software and data architecture development, or similar technical specializations

Experience in designing, developing, and implementing data-intensive cloud-native applications with a microservices architecture

Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specification and design documents

Build and maintain scalable and resilient microservices using programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go

Knowledge of containerization technologies (eg Docker) and orchestration platforms (eg Kubernetes), with hands on experience collaborating with cloud platform and Dev Ops engineers to streamline deployment and monitoring practices

Background in troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing software to ensure optimal performance and uptime

Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site if required

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the US Government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree in Computer Science or other applicable STEM concentration

Knowledge of semantic data management or graph databases (ex. Neo4J, AWS Neptune)

Experience with creating and maintaining organizational data management policies

Develop robust and efficient RESTful APIs for inter-service communication

Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

An in-depth understanding in at least one of the following technical subject areas: Working with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and ETL processes

Data integration tools, platforms, and pipelines such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Denodo, or Palantir's Warp Core

Familiarity with monitoring, tracing, and service mesh technologies

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect