AWS DevOps Engineer

SSC Space; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to build and improve infrastructure and deployment workflows across AWS and on‑premises environments. You will help developers deliver software reliably, strengthen security through automated controls and make our systems easier to operate and monitor.

The role requires hands-on AWS experience, IaC expertise, CI/CD skills, and experience with Kubernetes. Fluency in Swedish and English is required, and Swedish citizenship is necessary.

Qualifications

• Three years of hands-on AWS experience in production.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline or Jenkins).
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in cloud or on‑premises.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools; Python or Bash scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation, and automate configuration with Ansible.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based systems and applications.
• Automate deployments and environment provisioning to improve consistency and reduce manual work.
• Manage containerized workloads in Amazon EKS and on-premises Kubernetes environments.
• Develop monitoring and observability across cloud and on-premises resources using Grafana and application performance monitoring tools.
• Investigate operational incidents and improve reliability through testing, automation and lessons learned.
• Build security policies and automated guardrails into infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Manage software artefacts and container images using Amazon ECR and JFrog, supporting a secure software supply chain.
• Contribute to solution design, quality assurance and clear documentation of infrastructure and processes for internal use and audits.

Skills

AWS experience

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Swedish language

English language

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

Ansible

Python

Bash

Kubernetes (EKS)

Job description

Description

They say, “it’s not rocket science.” We disagree.

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more. SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

We are now looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer who will build and improve the infrastructure and deployment workflows that support our systems. Working across AWS and on-premises environments, you will help developers deliver software reliably, strengthen security through automated controls and make our systems easier to operate and monitor.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving practical problems through automation and takes ownership of system reliability. You work well across IT and development teams, share your knowledge and look for ways to make everyday operations better.

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving practical problems through automation and takes ownership of system reliability. You work well across IT and development teams, share your knowledge and look for ways to make everyday operations better.

You bring

• At least three years of hands-on AWS experience in production environments.
• Practical experience with infrastructure as code, using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline or Jenkins.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in cloud or on-premises environments.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools, scripting in Python or Bash, and DevSecOps practices is an advantage.

Swedish citizenship is required for this role.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with developers, architects and IT colleagues to improve how we build, deploy and manage our environments.

You will work closely with developers, architects and IT colleagues to improve how we build, deploy and manage our environments.

Your responsibilities include

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation, and automate configuration with Ansible.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based systems and applications.
• Automate deployments and environment provisioning to improve consistency and reduce manual work.
• Manage containerized workloads in Amazon EKS and on-premises Kubernetes environments.
• Develop monitoring and observability across cloud and on-premises resources using Grafana and application performance monitoring tools.
• Investigate operational incidents and improve reliability through testing, automation and lessons learned.
• Build security policies and automated guardrails into infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Manage software artefacts and container images using Amazon ECR and JFrog, supporting a secure software supply chain.
• Contribute to solution design, quality assurance and clear documentation of infrastructure and processes for internal use and audits.

Benefits

We offer you

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry.
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development.
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.

Additional benefits

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program.
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams.
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.

Location

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in Solna Strand.

Further information

For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives:

Sveriges Ingenjörer: [e-mail]

Unionen: [e-mail]

We help Earth benefit from Space

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from Space. Learn more at sscspace.com