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DevOps Engineer – Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / Week) - Space Sector

$125,000–$140,000 + On-Call Rotation (1 in 8 Weeks)

Location: Orange County, CA – Must be Eligible for Security Clearance

Join a fast-scaling space technology company developing next-generation satellite infrastructure. We are expanding our DevOps team with two hires to strengthen the infrastructure that supports mission-critical systems in Earth observation.

As a DevOps Engineer, you'll work in a collaborative scrum team of six engineers and a scrum master, reporting directly to the engineering lead. Your focus will be on Kubernetes operations, infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, and securing our AWS-based cloud environment.

This is a high-impact role with room to grow—whether you aim to become a senior/principal engineer or develop into a leadership track in the future.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Operate, manage, and secure Kubernetes clusters
• Deploy and maintain infrastructure using Terraform
• Ensure compliance and collaborate with cybersecurity for secure AWS operations
• Contribute to platform uptime through on-call rotation (1 week every ~8 weeks)
• Collaborate across satellite ops, analytics, and product software teams
• Implement DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines using tools like ArgoCD/FluxCD

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years in Linux Systems Admin and cloud (AWS preferred)
• Strong Kubernetes expertise (certifications a plus)
• Proficiency with Terraform and scripting (Python or Go)
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Willingness to work onsite 3 days/week (ad hoc flexibility possible)

Nice to Have:

• AWS Security or Kubernetes certifications
• Interest in working within a space-focused company mission

If you're passionate about DevOps and the space sector, and ready to apply your skills to support impactful satellite missions, we'd love to hear from you.