This position is no longer available
United States of America Remote (Country) USD 136,000 - 237,000 Yearly

Slingshot Aerospace was looking for a DevOps Engineer

A Senior DevOps Engineer is needed to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. The role focuses on leading CI/CD pipeline development, managing Kubernetes environments, and integrating DevSecOps and MLOps practices. This is a full-time, remote position supporting systems that advance space safety and security.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with onshore and offshore engineering teams to develop and scale cloud-native infrastructure for a new customer portal and platform modernization
  • Design, build, and maintain Kubernetes environments that support production systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
  • Lead Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform to automate provisioning and ensure consistent configurations across AWS environments
  • Create, implement, and refine CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed, reliability, and developer efficiency
  • Integrate and manage MLOps practices to support deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of machine learning workflows
  • Incorporate DevSecOps principles by embedding security controls, compliance measures, and monitoring into the development lifecycle
  • Lead automation efforts to minimize manual intervention and improve system reliability and repeatability
  • Work closely with platform, engineering, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, resolve issues, and enhance system architecture
  • Monitor system performance, detect bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve availability and cost efficiency
  • Support incident response and conduct root cause analysis, driving long-term fixes and continuous system improvements

Requirements

  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Experience in software development, including scripting and programming for DevOps automation
  • Strong knowledge of Continuous Integration and deployment pipeline practices
  • Expertise in system administration, including network configuration and troubleshooting
  • Extensive experience managing and optimizing Linux systems with attention to security
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and experience collaborating across technical teams

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience working with MLOps practices and tools
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Tech Stack

Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, MLOps, DevSecOps, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to technology advancing space safety, global security, disaster response, and climate monitoring
  • Workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Fast-paced environment that supports innovation and individual initiative

Compensation

$136,000 - $237,000. Equity: not specified. not specified

Work Arrangement

fully remote within eligible U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Team

cross-functional teams including onshore and offshore engineering, platform, and engineering teams

  • Curiosity over ego
  • Initiative over waiting for permission
  • Passion for doing great work
  • Belief that the best ideas can come from anywhere
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Fast-moving environment with tolerance for failure
  • Collaborative across engineering, sales, product, and operations

Additional Information

  • US-based applicants must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI
  • International applicants must be based in the United Kingdom
  • The company is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and values diversity in all forms, including race, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, and genetic information
  • This role is for a Senior DevOps Engineer
  • The company develops technology to enhance space safety and security, with applications in global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and critical infrastructure
Required Skills
TerraformCloudFormationAWSKubernetesDockerLinuxInfrastructure as CodeScriptingProgrammingContinuous IntegrationSystem AdministrationNetwork ConfigurationPerformance OptimizationSecurity Management TerraformCloudFormationKubernetesDockerAWSCI/CD pipelinesMLOpsDevSecOpsLinuxInfrastructure as Code (IaC)
About company
Slingshot Aerospace
Slingshot Aerospace is on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. The company builds software and data solutions that impact global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and critical infrastructure in space operations.
All jobs at Slingshot Aerospace Visit website
Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 3 months ago