SkyGrid, a Boeing, Avathon Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.

The SkyGrid team is looking for a Cloud & Automation Engineer with DevOps experience to support our IT cloud infrastructure team. This role will focus on deploying and maintaining applications and solutions in both cloud-based and on-premises environments. This person will play a key role in supporting the backbone of our infrastructure, adopting industry best practices to ensure operational efficiency, security, and compliance.

Performance Objectives at 6 months:

Adopt a least-privilege approach to AWS IAM by removing unnecessary access from existing users and roles
Audit and perform remediation for non-compliant resources, based on NIST 800-171 and 800-53 standards
Support upcoming simulation activities with the FAA and our partners

Performance Objectives at 1 year:

Build and lead a CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence), primarily focused on aligning our teams with existing cybersecurity frameworks and practices
Streamline our Pulumi IaC by adopting a function-based approach to deployments
Help build our corporate and program Disaster Recovery Plan

Responsibilities:

Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Engineering teams to architect, provision, and maintain corporate and program solutions
Manage our cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker), configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines, and automate provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform)
Manage, audit, and harden/secure cloud and on-premise resources
Support simulations for validation of aerospace autonomy functions
Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, document workflows, and handle controlled information (CUI/ITAR)

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
Work experience in IT, DevOps, and/or Cybersecurity
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform)
Experience in automation scripting using Python and Bash
Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
Experience with configuration management (Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, Chef, Salt)
Experience supporting DevOps landscape (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment, and version control systems)
Experience with Kubernetes (Packaging, Deployment, CI/CD, Security, Governance, Scalability, etc.) using managed Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift/ROSA)
Proficient navigating Linux servers, applications, and various networking protocols
Proficient using logging tools (Splunk, Kibana, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years of cloud and automation engineering experience, with a strong focus on security
Experience with common AWS services (VPC, Route53, EC2, EKS, etc.)
Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Experience using and securing GitLab code repositories and CI pipelines
Experience managing cloud infrastructure with Pulumi (preferred) or Terraform
Experience with Debian, RHEL 8/9, and Windows (2019+) servers and containers
Experience with security standards and frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-123, 800-171, 800-53, RMF, SOC, ISO, FedRAMP, etc
Experience with RTCA standards (DO-178C, DO-355A, etc.)
Experience with the OSI model
AWS certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Red Hat certifications: RHCSA, RHCE, RHCOA, RHCSC
Other certifications: CKA, CCSP, Security+, CISSP, CCNA

Join Our Team and Enjoy Exceptional Benefits:

Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options
Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings
Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources
Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide
Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee
Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.

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