Cloud Platform Engineer (BT-26168)

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability benefits

Life insurance

401k plan

Vacation time

Sick pay

Holidays

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer to support the space program, focusing on cloud-native platform services across major clouds.

Responsibilities include building and promoting best practices, managing NASA cloud networks, and integrating AI/data services with Kubernetes apps. The role requires strong Kubernetes production experience, GitLab proficiency, and hands-on IaC with Terraform/OpenTofu, plus Linux expertise.

Qualifications

• Requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to sensitive information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of recent related work experience.
• Strong production Kubernetes experience.
• Proficient with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on with IaC using Terraform or OpenTofu.
• Extensive Linux experience.
• Experience with Python and SQL; R preferred.
• Expert in Go and Python.
• Working knowledge of ML model lifecycle and Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native platform services across all major cloud environments.
• Promote best practices for cloud-native app development within the org.
• Administer NASA cloud networks and manage deployment requests.
• Write high-quality code and perform peer reviews.
• Work with managed Kubernetes across cloud providers.
• Integrate cloud AI and data services with Kubernetes apps.
• Identify opportunities to create enterprise-grade, multi-tenant platform services.
• Collaborate with NASA security/compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements.
• Engage with NASA spaceflight missions (Orion, Lunar Gateway, Artemis).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes in prod

GitLab

CI/CD tooling

Linux

Python

Go

SQL

Machine Learning lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

Grafana

Superset

Job description

The Cloud Platform Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing new cloud-native platform services spanning all three major cloud environments.
• Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization.
• Administering NASA cloud networks and managing requests for deployment of COTS and Cloud Native applications into cloud environments.
• Writing quality code, providing quality and engaged code reviews for peers.
• Working with Managed Kubernetes offering across all three major cloud providers.
• Integrating cloud managed AI and data services with other bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications.
• Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization.
• Identifying opportunities to abstract Prospective Project requirements and develop Enterprise-grade, multi-tenant Platform Services.
• Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to ensure teams are adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Working directly with NASA human spaceflight missions like Orion, Lunar Gateway, Artemis.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 10+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes in production.
• Ability to manage and use GitLab (preferably very proficient).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Observability Monitoring tools such as Grafana and SuperSet.Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code utilizing Terraform for infrastructure automation and/or open source alternatives (OpenTofu).
• Extensive Linux experience.
• Experience with Python, SQL (and R is preferable).
• Expert in at least one programming language (Go and Python is preferred).
• Working understanding of Machine Learning Model Lifecycle management (is preferred). Experience with Agile frameworks, methodologies, and techniques.

DESIRED:

• Familiarity with Windows preferred.
• Experience architecting and building cloud-native applications.
• Demonstrable success and confidence in owning the full project lifecycle.
• Good instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction.
• Balances individual project development tasks at hand with overall platform and company goals.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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