The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our IC DoD and civilian customers.
The Cloud PlatformsandArchitectures Department(CPAD)goes beyond traditional software systems design and IT application hosting environments. Weprovide our customers with guidance and solutions for developingdeploying andmanagingcloudsoftware systems that arehighly secure available resilient and scalable.We are looking for aSeniorMember of the Technical Stafftocontribute tothedelivery of these services. Ifyourea passionate and driven individual who is excited about developing advancedcloudsolutions that keep our nation at the forefront of space systems capabilities consider joining our team of talented engineers.
This is a full-timepositionthatrequires 100%onsite work in El Segundo CA.
WhatYoullBe Doing
Providing cloud subject matterexpertiseto DoD IC and Civil Space customers.
Providing technical leadership to deliver solutions that improve the performance securityscalabilityand reliability of cloud computing architectures ensuring they meet customer requirements
Developing proof-of-concept prototypes to help customers understand the latest cloud technologies
Developing andmaintainingouron-premisesdatacenter for testing proof-of-concepts and evaluating customer-directed solutions
Providing guidance on reference cloud architectures and best practices for the space enterprise
Collaborating with a team of cloud subject matter experts to design develop andmaintainreliable secure and scalable cloud infrastructure
Conducting cloud architecture reviews of customer mission systems
Developing cloud migration strategies for customer mission systems
Performing cloud cost estimations and optimizations for customer mission systems
Growingdepartmental knowledge through worktraining assignments and technical leadership.
What You Need to be SuccessfulMember oftheTechnical Staff
MinimumRequirements:
Bachelors degree inSTEM with an emphasis inComputer Science or other sciences/engineering discipline
2 yearsofexperiencein relevant IT operations or traditional systems management with a strong interest in transitioning to cloud technologies and modern infrastructure practices
Proven experience with commercialoron-premises cloud platforms(e.g.VMware vSphereAmazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform)
Hands on experiencewithcontainerizationtechnologies(e.g. DockerPodman Kubernetes Rancher OpenShift)
Experience in automating infrastructure provisioning using code-based tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible CDK) and troubleshooting code for cloud environments
Well-versedin Unix/Linux fundamentals with practical system administration experience
Strongfoundationalunderstanding of computer networking principles
Proficient in at least onescriptinglanguage suchasPythonor Bash
Willingto travel domesticallyup to25%
This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced degree in Computer Science or other sciences/engineering discipline
Hands-on experience designing implementing andoperatingcloudsystemssupporting real users
Experience developing and delivering complex large-scale cloud systems
Experience with cloud security concepts (e.g. network securityidentityand access management)
Experience designing and implementing observability and monitoring solutions using tools such as Prometheus Grafana or Splunk
Working knowledge of every layer in a cloud technology stack (e.g. virtualization infrastructure operating systems application hosting platforms cloud native application design)
Experience in Kubernetes configuration management tools (e.g. HelmKustomize etc.) for deploying managing and troubleshooting containerized applications
Proficient in storage technologies such as SAN NAS and cloud-based storage with experience configuringmaintaining andoptimizingenterprise-level systems
Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g. Certified Kubernetes Administrator AWS Solutions Architect)
Certifications related to cybersecurity (e.g.CompTIASecurity CISSP)
Active security clearance issuedby the U.S. Government
We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$95200.00 - $142800.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays sick time and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect
We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.
Required Experience:
IC
Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.