Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer
6 days ago
Austin
Job DescriptionSkyGrid, a Boeing 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. SkyGrid is seeking a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer with Automation experience to support our IT infrastructure team. This role will focus on the deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, cloud-based applications within AWS, and solutions with limited on-premise environments. This person will play a key role in building out and defining the AWS environment with some focus on Azure configurations, supporting the backbone of our infrastructure, and adopting industry best-practices to ensure operational efficiency, security, and compliance. Performance Objectives: • Adopt a least-privilege approach to AWS IAM by removing unnecessary access from existing users and roles. Account monitoring and ongoing review., • Audit and perform remediation for non-compliant resources based on NIST, ISO, and SOC2 frameworks., • Support upcoming simulation activities with the FAA and our partners., • 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 deploy and maintain 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:, • 5-10 years of IT/DevOps engineering experience, with a strong focus on security., • AWS certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security – Specialty., • Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform) in Production environments., • Experience with common AWS services (VPC, Route53, EC2, EKS, etc.)., • Experience with the OSI model., • Work experience in IT, DevOps, and/or Cybersecurity., • Experience in automation scripting using Python and Bash., • Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure)., • Experience with configuration management (Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, Chef, Salt)., • Experience supporting DevOps landscape (automated testing, deployment, and version control systems), • Experience with Kubernetes (Packaging, Deployment, 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:, • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field., • Red Hat certifications: RHCSA, RHCE, RHCOA, RHCSC., • Other certifications: CCSP, Security+, CCNA/Network+., • 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, SOC2, ISO, FedRAMP, etc., • Experience with RTCA standards (DO-178C, DO-355A, etc.)., • Implementing new standards and protocols using CAB meetings., • Documentation Creation. 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.