IT053 Cloud Dev/Ops Engineer

Support • Greenbelt, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

We have an opening on NASA's Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract for a Cloud/DevOps Engineer supporting the Space Weather Science Operations Center (SWSOC). The SWSOC supports active NASA science missions by providing a cloud-based open-source pipeline to process raw measurement into scientifically relevant data to be served to the public. This project requires ongoing cloud infrastructure maintenance and strategic development to support critical space weather monitoring, analysis, and forecasting operations. This position will ensure robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based systems that enable continuous scientific operations and data processing capabilities. The position is open for remote work although local candidates are preferred.

Requirements

• Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CI/CD pipeline development and management
• Network architecture and security implementation
• Strong Python skills
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Investigation through NASA.
• B.S. Degree
• 3 years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scientific computing – especially in a Federal IT environment
• High-performance computing (HPC) cloud implementations
• Data pipeline and ETL process design
• Compliance and security framework implementation
• Experience with real-time data processing systems

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain existing cloud infrastructure components
• Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues
• Manage system updates, patches, and security implementations
• Design and implement scalable cloud architecture solutions
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) templates and automation scripts
• Create and maintain system architecture documentation
• Establish cloud governance frameworks and best practices
• Plan and execute infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Provide technical support for space weather data processing systems
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Support integration with scientific computing and analysis tools

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental plans
• Leading disability and life insurance options
• Annual Leave/Sick Leave
• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level