Space Dynamics Laboratory · 17 hours ago
Senior Cloud Engineer
North Logan, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expSpace Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to support the engineering, implementation, testing, and delivery of cloud-enabled satellite ground system solutions. The role involves designing, deploying, and integrating secure, scalable cloud architectures and mission-critical information system solutions while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
Non Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Owns stakeholder requirements engineering, ensuring requirements are correctly elicited, decomposed, traced, verified, and implemented
Develops engineering descriptions that translate verified requirements into detailed, buildable designs
Conducts trade studies, alternatives analysis, and gap analysis driven by requirements
Implements cloud infrastructure and services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Designs, builds, and maintains automation and CI/CD pipelines supporting cloud platforms and mission services
Integrates cloud systems with networking, identity, security, and data services prioritizing cloud native solutions
Supports security, compliance, and accreditation activities during design and implementation
Documents engineering decisions and rationale
Identifies and mitigates technical risks throughout the system lifecycle
Supports operations and sustainment by delivering well-documented, maintainable systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related engineering science with 10+ years of experience, or master's with 8+ years
Demonstrated experience owning requirements engineering for complex information systems
Proven ability to translate stakeholder requirements into implementable technical designs
Strong hands-on experience implementing cloud and hybrid systems in AWS (or equivalent)
Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of networking, identity, security architecture, and system integration
Demonstrated experience with automation, optimization, and CI/CD pipeline architecture
Experience migrating or integrating on-premises systems with cloud-based services
Ability to document, communicate, and justify engineering decisions
Preferred
Experience supporting security compliance and accreditation activities
Experience with container platforms and orchestration (EKS, AKS, Kubernetes)
Experience with Agile methodologies to define requirements and develop systems
Experience with national security and Air Force space and ground systems
Experience with Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC)
Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to satellite operations
Experience with satellite ground station equipment, including antennas and RF systems
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and their integration with ground systems
Familiarity with model-based system engineering (MBSE) principles, methodologies and supporting tools
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Space Dynamics Laboratory
Space Dynamics Laboratory is served as a nonprofit unit of the utah state university research foundation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Darin Partridge
C4ISR Systems Division Director
Jed Hancock
President
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