Cloud Operations Engineer

GeoControl Systems • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

GeoControl Systems, a teammate company, is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to support NASA’s deep space exploration work. The role involves developing and administering cloud-native platform services across the three major cloud environments, supporting NASA cloud networks, and enabling deployment of commercial off-the-shelf and cloud-native applications. The engineer will work with managed Kubernetes, integrate cloud-managed AI and data services with Kubernetes applications, and develop enterprise-grade, multi-tenant platform services. The position also collaborates with NASA security and compliance teams and works directly with human spaceflight missions such as Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis. The posting notes that candidates may be considered at any advertised level depending on experience, qualifications, and business needs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area.
• Normally requires 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong production experience with Kubernetes.
• Ability to manage and use GitLab; high proficiency is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana and SuperSet.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code using Terraform or open-source alternatives such as OpenTofu.
• Extensive Linux experience; Windows familiarity is preferred but not required.
• Expertise in at least one programming language; Go and Python are preferred.
• Experience with Python and SQL.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with R.
• Working understanding of machine learning model lifecycle management.
• Solution-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for receiving feedback.
• Effective communication with team members, including clear status updates to a direct report and regularly establishing unanimous decisions with peers.
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with strong organizational skills.
• Experience architecting and building cloud-native applications.
• Demonstrated success and confidence in owning the full project lifecycle.
• Good instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction.
• Ability to balance individual project development tasks with overall platform and company goals.
• Familiarity with Windows.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native platform services across all three major cloud environments.
• Develop and promote best practices for cloud-native application development.
• Administer NASA cloud networks and manage requests to deploy commercial off-the-shelf 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 the three major cloud providers.
• Integrate cloud-managed AI and data services with bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications.
• Identify opportunities to abstract prospective project requirements and develop enterprise-grade, multi-tenant platform services.
• Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to help ensure teams follow industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Work directly with NASA human spaceflight missions, including Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and Roth options.
• Health benefits.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability benefits.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental and pregnancy leave.

What This Job Offers

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