IT054 Cloud DevOps Engineer
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Junior-to-mid Cloud DevOps Engineer on ADNET's NASA SESDA contract supporting the NASA Science Cloud (SCIP) at Goddard Space Flight Center: onboarding and migrating science projects to the cloud, implementing CI/CD, Terraform-based IaC, and federal security compliance. Primarily remote with occasional on-site work in Greenbelt, MD; US citizenship required.
IT054 Cloud DevOps Engineer
We have an opening on NASA's Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract for a Cloud DevOps Engineer supporting the NASA Science Cloud, which is a managed commercial cloud infrastructure specifically designed to accelerate innovation, discovery, collaboration, and accessibility to NASA data. We are looking for a Junior to Mid-Level Cloud DevOps Engineer (B.S. degree with 3 or more years experience) to join a dynamic team. This role will split time between supporting NASA's core Science Cloud infrastructure and directly supporting end science customers operating within commercial clouds.
This work directly supports the Science Cloud Infrastructure Project (SCIP) managed by the Computational and Information Sciences and Technology Office (CISTO) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. CISTO provides high-end information technology systems and services for science, including assessment and evaluation of new information technologies, hardware, and software and manages one of two NASA High Performance Computer systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support onboarding, migration, and operations of NASA science projects to cloud environments
- Provide technical analysis, design, and recommendations for operational cloud infrastructure for science requirements
- Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, deployment, and operational automation
- Implement security best practices in cloud infrastructure design and ensure compliance with federal security standards
- Collaborate with an agile, multi-cloud team (~25 members) to deliver scalable, secure cloud services
Required Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience and foundational familiarity with AWS, Agile environments, Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred), and core DevOps practices
- Understanding of cloud security principles and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments
- Self-motivated early-to-mid career professional eager to learn and contribute to team success
- Strong problem-solving ability with a willingness to learn new cloud tools and automation techniques
- Clear and effective communication with ability to create useful technical documentation
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in Azure
- Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks
- Background supporting scientific computing or research environments
- Experience with multi-cloud architectures
- Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST, etc.) and cloud security compliance requirements
Work Environment:
- Primarily remote work with occasional collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology supporting groundbreaking scientific research
- Minimal travel requirements
Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate.
Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include:
- Annual Leave/Sick Leave
- Military and Family Emergency Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Performance Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- 401K Plan with Company Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Swag bags