Vast is looking for a
Senior Infrastructure Engineer, reporting to the
Manager, IT Infrastructure, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. In this role you will have the opportunity to build a modern IT infrastructure from the ground up. We build our systems cloud-first, with an emphasis on researching and deploying the latest technologies and paradigms.
This will be a
full-time, exempt position located in our
Long Beach location.
Responsibilities: - Independently design, build, and maintain complex, highly available, secure, and cost-optimized systems in AWS, Kubernetes, and Linux/Windows server environments
- Write high-quality infrastructure-as-code and automations to make systems reliable and easier to maintain
- Act as technical lead for infrastructure projects. Set the roadmap and pacing, break work into milestones and tasks, and coordinate work among team members
- Provide quality support for your systems. Respond urgently to issues and identify root causes to prevent recurrence
Minimum Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise IT infrastructure
- Proficiency with public cloud systems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with infrastructure as code, including terraform, gitops, ansible, and/or puppet
- Broad IT expertise, can integrate infrastructure with networking, security, DevOps, and software development
Preferred Skills & Experience:- Experience with self-hosted AI systems, AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) platforms
- Experience writing Lambdas and scripts to automate configuration and recurring tasks
- Understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure (BGP, VPNs, DNS, DHCP)
- Experience working with ITAR, NIST, FIPS, and FedRAMP compliant systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication. You can explain technical concepts to people unfamiliar with them and gather requirements from cross-functional partners
Additional Requirements:- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Pay Range: California
$146,000-$208,000 USD
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
