Mission Control DevOps Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Mission Control DevOps Engineer (AWS): Designing and operating cloud infrastructure for the Nyx ground segment with an accent on high-availability and fault-tolerant systems. Focus on Kubernetes orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and ensuring mission-critical uptime during launch and flight operations.

Location: Munich, Germany (Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided)

Company

hirify.global is developing Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle designed for cargo and human transport.

What you will do

• Design and operate AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, EKS, RDS, and S3.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS), handling scaling, networking, and RBAC.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software deployment with minimal intervention.
• Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Setup observability stacks (metrics, logging, alerting) to proactively resolve system issues.
• Enforce security best practices, including IAM policies and encryption at rest and in transit.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, EKS, RDS, EBS, EFS, S3).
• Strong proficiency with Kubernetes and Helm charts.
• Solid experience with IaC tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Understanding of networking concepts: VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Practical experience with AWS KMS and a security-first mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience in the aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems domain.
• Knowledge of multi-region or disaster recovery architectures.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Exposure to FedRAMP or ISO 27001 compliance environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment characterized by fast decision-making.
• Open and collaborative culture with transparency regarding risks and obstacles.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of space exploration.