Cloud Platform Engineer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team!

We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.

As a Cloud Native Platform Engineer, you will:

• Developing new cloud-native platform services spanning all three major cloud environments
• Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
• Administering NASA cloud networks and managing requests for deployment of COTS and Cloud Native applications into cloud environments
• Writing quality code, providing quality and engaged code reviews for peers
• Working with Managed Kubernetes offering across all three major cloud providers
• Integrating cloud managed AI and data services with other bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications
• Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
• Identifying opportunities to abstract Prospective Project requirements and develop Enterprise-grade, multi-tenant Platform Services
• Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to ensure teams are adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Working directly with NASA human spaceflight missions like Orion, Lunar Gateway, Artemis
• Perform other duties as required

Requisition Qualifications & Preferences:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes in production
• Ability to manage and use GitLab (preferably very proficient)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code utilizing Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Extensive Linux experience (familiarity with Windows also preferred, but not required)
• Expert in at least one programming language (Go and Python is preferred)
• Experience with Python, SQL (and R is preferable)
• Working understanding of Machine Learning Model Lifecycle management (is preferred)
• Solution-oriented mindset, accepts feedback with enthusiasm
• Effectively communicates with team members: clear status updates to direct report, regularly establishes unanimous decisions with peers
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote organization
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with strong organizational skills
• Experience architecting and building cloud-native applications
• Demonstrable success and confidence in owning the full project lifecycle
• Good instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction
• Balances individual project development tasks at hand with overall platform and company goals

Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

See What We Do

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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.