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Cloud and DevOps Engineer (5–8 yrs)

Advanced Space
Location
Westminster, CO
Posted
26 days ago
Department
DevOps
Salary
$116,000 - $150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, network administration, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in systems, network, or cloud administration roles
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying AWS-based DevOps solutions
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
  • Strong experience with AWS, including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, and Systems Manager
  • Expert-level Linux administration experience
Nice to have
  • Experience with AWS Organizations, Service Catalog, and cloud governance/security configurations
  • Experience with identity and access management systems and APIs
  • Experience with observability stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog
  • Experience with AWS CDK or the Python Boto3 SDK
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and CMMC-scoped environments
What the job really is

The Cloud and DevOps Engineer at Advanced Space will architect, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure to support ambitious space missions. The role involves collaborating with development and operations teams, managing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the security and reliability of AWS environments. Candidates will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to operational excellence in a technically demanding environment.

Benefits
  • Base Salary: $116,000 - $150,000 (based on experience, qualifications, and location)
  • Signing bonus
  • Quarterly performance bonuses
  • Company-sponsored medical benefits and 401(k)
  • Flexible time off
  • Relocation assistance
Things to weigh
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance
  • Hybrid work model requires 3–5 days in the office per week
  • No remote work option mentioned, must be able to work on-site in Westminster, CO
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