1-3 years of hands-on experience with AWS and core DevOps practices
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools, preferably Terraform
Understanding of cloud security principles and experience with security controls
Self-motivated early-to-mid career professional eager to learn
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new tools
Effective communication skills for technical documentation
US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA
Responsibilities
Support onboarding and migration of NASA science projects to cloud environments
Provide technical analysis and recommendations for operational cloud infrastructure
Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines and operational automation
Ensure compliance with federal security standards in cloud infrastructure design
Collaborate with a multi-cloud team to deliver scalable cloud services
Benefits
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
Swag bags
Full Job Description
IT054 Cloud DevOps Engineer
We have an opening on NASA's Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract for a Cloud DevOps Engineer supporting the NASA Science Cloud, which is a managed commercial cloud infrastructure specifically designed to accelerate innovation, discovery, collaboration, and accessibility to NASA data. We are looking for a Junior to Mid-Level Cloud DevOps Engineer (B.S. degree with 3 or more years experience) to join a dynamic team. This role will split time between supporting NASA's core Science Cloud infrastructure and directly supporting end science customers operating within commercial clouds.
This work directly supports the Science Cloud Infrastructure Project (SCIP) managed by the Computational and Information Sciences and Technology Office (CISTO) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. CISTO provides high-end information technology systems and services for science, including assessment and evaluation of new information technologies, hardware, and software and manages one of two NASA High Performance Computer systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Support onboarding, migration, and operations of NASA science projects to cloud environments
Provide technical analysis, design, and recommendations for operational cloud infrastructure for science requirements
Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, deployment, and operational automation
Implement security best practices in cloud infrastructure design and ensure compliance with federal security standards
Collaborate with an agile, multi-cloud team (~25 members) to deliver scalable, secure cloud services
Required Qualifications:
1-3 years of hands-on experience and foundational familiarity with AWS, Agile environments, Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred), and core DevOps practices
Understanding of cloud security principles and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments
Self-motivated early-to-mid career professional eager to learn and contribute to team success
Strong problem-solving ability with a willingness to learn new cloud tools and automation techniques
Clear and effective communication with ability to create useful technical documentation
US Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in Azure
Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks
Background supporting scientific computing or research environments
Experience with multi-cloud architectures
Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST, etc.) and cloud security compliance requirements
Work Environment:
Primarily remote work with occasional collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology supporting groundbreaking scientific research
Minimal travel requirements
Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include:
