Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Sr. AWS DevOps Engineer 

About Ursa Space Systems

Ursa Space Systems is building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global intelligence to organizations worldwide. Through our SAR/EO/RF satellite network and data fusion expertise, Ursa Space detects real-time  changes in the physical world to expand transparency. In addition, our subscription and custom services enable organizations to access satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political, or weather-related limitations.

Job Summary

Ursa Space is looking for a skilled Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our growing team! There is a lot of cross-pollination here at Ursa Space. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly-skilled engineers, working on a variety of projects. There are no egos here - we are looking for the best ideas and are eager to hear your input!

This position will function as a principal for Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure. It will involve all aspects, end-to-end, from design to implementation to maintenance. You will also work closely with software engineers to improve the platform and implement analytic solutions.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in everything AWS and Python with development experience in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and exposure to Kubernetes. 
 

The Sr. DevOps Engineer will report directly to the Software Team Manager. This position is exempt and not eligible for overtime pay.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own, administer and design all AWS infrastructure
• Write, deploy and maintain scalable infrastructure as code
• Establish and maintain access control systems and security
• Fulfillment and enablement of company-wide needs for cloud resources
• Provide support for Platform Engineers and IT administrators
• Mentor other engineers
• Monitor platforms, troubleshoot technical issues
• Migrate legacy systems to redefined architectures
• Coordinate with Ursa customers and vendors to facilitate exchange of data
• Automate repetitive tasks where possible
• Learn and stay updated on new technologies, products and releases
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

You should have the following: 

• Deep expertise of AWS solutions architecture, multi-account administration, security best practices and the AWS ecosystem at-large
• Infrastructure as Code (CDK)
• Intermediate-Advanced Python with adherence to OOP
• Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, serverless and EC2 Linux
• CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline/CodeBuild, GitLab, Github actions, etc.)
• AWS managed services for networking/systems administration, monitoring, site reliability and security
• AWS Associate certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator)

Additional Qualifications

• SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.) and data lake modeling and administration
• Kubernetes tools (Helm, autoscalers, Argo Workflows, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• DataDog, Prometheus/Grafana, and other observability tools
• ArcGIS, STAC and other industry domain tools
• Other IaC such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.
• Other programming languages (Java, Typescript, Javascript)
• AWS Professional and Specialty certifications (Professional Solutions Architect, Professional DevOps Engineer, Specialty Advanced Networking, Specialty Security)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and/or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS GovCloud
• Compliance standards (NIST, PCI, etc.)
• Knowledge of geospatial/satellite imagery analysis
• Prior start-up experience
• Prior Platform Engineering experience

Location

• Hybrid or Remote.  Required attendance at mandatory Ursa meetings at Headquarters when necessary (typically 2-3 times per year)

Compensation

• Compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000, depending on skills and experience

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Discretionary PTO & Flexible Scheduling
• Stock Options
• 401(k) Match
• 100% Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for you and your dependents
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid LTD and STD for Parental and Family Care
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• Educational Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And more…

One of our company values is to empower diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Ursa Space Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.