Cloud Operations Engineer

GeoControl Systems, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

GeoControl Systems, a teammate company, is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to support NASA’s deep-space exploration pursuits. The position develops and operates cloud-native platform services across the three major cloud environments, including NASA cloud networks and managed Kubernetes offerings. It also integrates cloud-managed AI and data services with bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications, and helps teams meet security, compliance, and industry best-practice requirements. The role supports NASA human spaceflight missions, including Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis, and may include other duties as required. The position has been advertised at multiple levels, and candidates may be considered at any advertised level depending on experience, requirements, and business needs.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong production experience with Kubernetes.
Ability to manage and use GitLab.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools.
Experience with observability monitoring tools such as Grafana and SuperSet.
Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for infrastructure automation or open-source alternatives such as OpenTofu.
Extensive Linux experience.
Expertise in at least one programming language.
Experience with Python and SQL.

Nice To Haves

High proficiency with GitLab.
Familiarity with Windows.
Go and Python programming experience.
Experience with R.
Working understanding of machine learning model lifecycle management.
Experience architecting and building cloud-native applications.
Demonstrated success and confidence owning the full project lifecycle.
Strong instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction.

Responsibilities

Develop new cloud-native platform services spanning all three major cloud environments.
Develop and promote best practices for cloud-native application development.
Administer NASA cloud networks and manage requests to deploy COTS and cloud-native applications into cloud environments.
Write quality code and provide engaged, high-quality code reviews for peers.
Work with managed Kubernetes offerings across all three major cloud providers.
Integrate cloud-managed AI and data services with bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications.
Identify opportunities to abstract project requirements and develop enterprise-grade, multi-tenant platform services.
Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to support adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Work directly with NASA human spaceflight missions, including Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis.
Perform other duties as required.