Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Loft Federal•Arvada, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer on our Software team, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and scaling our ground segment infrastructure. You will collaborate across development, operations, and IT to ensure the integration, delivery, and reliability of services that support our space operations on Earth and in orbit. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and help build modern automated space infrastructure.

Requirements

US Citizen.
TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Strong experience with public cloud infrastructure, ideally GCP.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes, architecture, deployment, ops, and resource optimization.
Demonstrated ability to design and build scalable, highly available systems.
Familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and tools.
Experience implementing and maintaining observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, etc.).
Proficiency in at least one backend language: Go, Python, Rust, C/C++, or Java.
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with DevOps practices: CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation.
Proven track record of working in fast-paced, high-growth technical environments.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
Strong communication skills; thrives in a multicultural, cross-functional team.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with GitOps frameworks (ArgoCD, FluxCD).
Interest or experience in FinOps and cost-optimized architectures.
Understanding of orchestration in resource-constrained environments, like space systems.
Knowledge of systems engineering tools and SDLC governance.
Familiarity with security practices, vulnerability scanning, threat detection, risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with developers and satellite operators to foster a strong SatDevOps culture.
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment.
Improve our developer experience by building better tools, workflows, and environments.
Lead efforts to automate and optimize systems, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning (IaC), and deployment workflows.
Own and evolve our observability stack (metrics, tracing, logs) to improve usability and performance. Grafana-centric ecosystems are a plus.
Implement and advocate for best practices in software reliability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning.
Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve system reliability issues, performing root cause analyses and implementing long-term fixes.
Partner with teams to design and operate Software Defined Network (SDN) solutions.
Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture where respectful debate and continuous learning are celebrated.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable