Cloud Operations Engineer (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud)

Location: Clear Lake, 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA. Full-time onsite role supporting NASA Johnson Space Center. The schedule includes a 9/80 arrangement with every other Friday off when applicable.

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering and cloud platform services supporting NASA human spaceflight missions, including Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate enterprise-grade, multi-tenant cloud platform services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Develop cloud-native platform services and administer NASA cloud networks for COTS and cloud-native application deployments.
• Operate and troubleshoot managed Kubernetes environments, including EKS, AKS, and GKE.
• Integrate cloud-managed AI and data services with bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications.
• Build infrastructure automation and CI/CD solutions, write production-quality code, and conduct code reviews.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to apply cloud-native best practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Production experience operating and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters, preferably EKS, AKS, or GKE.
• Proficiency with Terraform or OpenTofu and hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Typically, a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification and 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive Linux experience and expert-level proficiency in at least one programming language; Go or Python is preferred.
• Experience with Python, SQL, observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana and Apache Superset.
• Ability to work onsite in Houston and obtain and maintain a U.S. Government background investigation, as required for most federal-contractor positions.

Nice to have

• Experience architecting cloud-native applications across multiple major cloud providers.
• Working knowledge of machine learning model lifecycle management and MLOps.
• Experience with R and NASA or federal security mechanisms such as ATOs, POA&Ms, and risk assessments.
• Experience owning projects from requirements through operations and identifying opportunities for abstraction and reuse.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan.
• Personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to build cloud platforms supporting NASA's return to the Moon and deep-space exploration.

Hiring process

• Pre-screening background check is completed for candidates receiving an offer.
• Most positions require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government background investigation.