Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Loft Federal

• $120K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required with TS clearance and SCI eligibility.
  • Strong experience with public cloud infrastructures, ideally GCP.
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes and resource optimization.
  • Proficiency in designing and building scalable, high-availability systems.
  • Familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and tools.
  • Experience with observability stacks like Grafana and Prometheus.
  • Proficient in at least one backend programming language such as Go, Python, or Java.
  • Comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD and IaC.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with developers and satellite operators to cultivate a SatDevOps culture.
  • Design and maintain scalable, secure hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  • Enhance developer experience by improving tools, workflows, and environments.
  • Automate and optimize systems, focusing on CI/CD and deployment workflows.
  • Manage and evolve the observability stack to improve usability and performance.
  • Implement software reliability and performance tuning best practices.
  • Identify and resolve system reliability issues through proactive investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Design and operate Software Defined Network (SDN) solutions.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts, employer HSA contribution included.
  • 100% employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Time Off policy, with 12 paid holidays.
  • 401(k) plan and equity options available.
  • Daily catered lunches and snacks in the office.
  • Fully paid parental leave arrangements for birthing and non-birthing parents.
  • Comprehensive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits via Carrot Fertility.
  • Opportunities for off-sites and social events.
  • Relocation assistance offered when applicable.
Full Job Description
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer on our Software, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and scaling our ground segment infrastructure. You'll 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.

About the Role:
  • 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.

Must Haves:
  • 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.

Some of Our Awesome 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


Per Colorado law, we are required to disclose the base compensation range for this role. This range is intentionally wide as we assess individuals based on their unique abilities and experience to find the best fit for our needs. Ultimately, your compensation will be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, you will find a truly remarkable culture guided by transparency and collaboration and work that is challenging and meaningful. We can't wait to meet you and see what you may add to our team!

Salary Range

$120,000-$185,000 USD

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