Advanced Space

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster Colorado, this incredible team is looking for a skilled and experienced Senior DevOps and Infrastructure Engineer.  Responsibilities include architecting cloud-based DevOps solutions, selecting appropriate toolsets, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes clusters. Solid skills in cloud-based solution architecture, networking, network devices, AWS cloud administration, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD Pipelines are required. Advanced Space is a rapidly growing, privately held business that incorporates our core values in all that we do. Advanced Space exists to support the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space and operates with four core values: We are customer obsessed and mission focused; when we see it, we solve it; we are one team, motivated by our vision; and we bring technical excellence and inexhaustible curiosity.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The DevOps team creates, maintains, and operates the tools and cloud infrastructure that supports Advanced Space's engineers building software.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to understand project requirements and design suitable, maintainable, and scalable cloud and DevOps solutions.
• Estimate, schedule, and implement new cloud and DevOps solutions.
• Select appropriate toolsets based on capabilities, support, and cost.
• Act as Cloud Administrator (AWS and Azure).
• Kubernetes Orchestration and Administration.
• CI/CD maintenance, enhancement, automation. 
• System troubleshooting and problem resolution across various application domains and platforms as a part of user support.
• Designing, maintenance and management of development tools and services (GitLab CI/CD, Docker).
• Creating and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, administrating Kubernetes deployments (YAML, Helm). 

Required Skills:

• BS degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience working in a DevOps Engineer, network and/or server administrator role.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting new cloud-based DevOps solutions.
• Strong grasp of network protocols and administration (DHCP, DNS, VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, routing, firewalls, NAT gateways, load balancing).
• Windows Operation Systems (Windows 10+, Server 2016+)
• Linux Operation Systems (Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS, Rocky)
• Scripting with Python, Bash, and PowerShell
• AWS Computing Administration and Management (IAM, VPC, Route53, AWS Backup, EC2, S3, EFS, FSx, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Certificate Manager, SES, SNS)
• Managing and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines 
• Service management with Ansible, containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes
• Database Development and Administration (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Systems management and cloud infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes)
• Log management, metrics monitoring, and alarms for compute resources (e.g., AWS, CloudWatch, Elasticsearch)
• Working experience with source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching (GitHub, GitLab)

Preferred Skills 

• MS degree in related field
• Knowledge of standard security processes in a DevOps environment

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range – $99,840 - $140,420 based on role, employee experience, and location
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly Performance bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
• Relocation Assistance

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 3-5 days/week.
• Applicants must be a US Person (citizen or Green Card Holder/permanent resident, or protected individual
• Must be eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance

About the company:
Advanced Space exists to support the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space. supports the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. Our core business is focused on supporting and improving mission planning and operations. Advanced Space has core technical competencies in dynamics, estimation, and control which are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. The company is actively supporting mission and cutting-edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. We have a small team that works collaboratively across projects, we provide flexibility, and we provide an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Advanced Space is dedicated to improving flight dynamics, technology development and expedited turn-key missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Advanced Space, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Advanced Space, LLC recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.