Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer

SkyGrid • Austin, TX

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About The Position

SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services. SkyGrid is seeking a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer with Automation experience to support our IT infrastructure team. This role will focus on the deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, cloud-based applications within AWS, and solutions with limited on-premise environments. This person will play a key role in building out and defining the AWS environment with some focus on Azure configurations, supporting the backbone of our infrastructure, and adopting industry best-practices to ensure operational efficiency, security, and compliance.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of IT/DevOps engineering experience, with a strong focus on security.
• AWS certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform) in Production environments.
• Experience with common AWS services (VPC, Route53, EC2, EKS, etc.).
• Experience with the OSI model.
• Work experience in IT, DevOps, and/or Cybersecurity.
• Experience in automation scripting using Python and Bash.
• Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, Chef, Salt).
• Experience supporting DevOps landscape (automated testing, deployment, and version control systems)
• Experience with Kubernetes (Packaging, Deployment, Security, Governance, Scalability, etc.) using managed Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift/ROSA).
• Proficient navigating Linux servers, applications, and various networking protocols.
• Proficient using logging tools (Splunk, Kibana, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Red Hat certifications: RHCSA, RHCE, RHCOA, RHCSC.
• Other certifications: CCSP, Security+, CCNA/Network+.
• Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experience using and securing GitLab code repositories and CI pipelines.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure with Pulumi (preferred) or Terraform.
• Experience with Debian, RHEL 8/9, and Windows (2019+) servers and containers.
• Experience with security standards and frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-123, 800-171, 800-53, RMF, SOC2, ISO, FedRAMP, etc.
• Experience with RTCA standards (DO-178C, DO-355A, etc.).
• Implementing new standards and protocols using CAB meetings.
• Documentation Creation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Engineering teams to architect, provision, and maintain corporate and program solutions.
• Manage our cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker), configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines, and automate provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Manage, audit, and harden/secure cloud and on-premise resources.
• Support simulations for validation of aerospace autonomy functions.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, document workflows, and handle controlled information (CUI/ITAR).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees