DevOps Engineer

Cimarron Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Educational reimbursement

Company-wide benefits

Job summary

Cimarron is seeking DevOps Engineers to design, develop, test, and integrate the Axiom Space Commercial EVA Space Suit software in Houston, TX. This role focuses on building and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support live environments and integration efforts with a collaborative, Agile team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DevOps, strong Linux, Bash, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud experience (AWS/GCP). U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong Linux background; Bash scripting.
• Git from the command line.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud infrastructure to support a live, dynamic environment.
• Integrate DevOps tools and services into the cloud infrastructure.
• Develop documentation, presentations, and training materials for integration efforts.
• Contribute to DevOps process improvements with automation and tooling.
• Work in a Linux-based environment.
• Collaborate in an Agile Scrum team.

Skills

Linux systems

Bash scripting

Git command line

Agile Scrum teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Git

Job description

Position Introduction

Cimarron is seeking DevOps Engineers to be responsible for the software design, development, testing, and integration of the Axiom Space Commercial EVA Space Suit software in Houston, TX. The selected candidates will play a key role in the development of software for commercial human spaceflight systems.

Key Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain the current Cloud infrastructure to support a live and dynamic environment.
• Integrate tools and services related to DevOps into the Cloud infrastructure.
• Develop documentation, presentations, and training materials related to significant integration efforts with teammates and stakeholders.
• Understand and assist in the development of current DevOps procedures with ideas, automation, and tools.
• Work assignments within a Linux-based environment.
• Participate and uphold duties related to collaborating in an Agile Scrum team-based environment.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance within a reasonable timeframe, if needed.
• Ability to complete a pre‑employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• 5 or more years of related experience.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience with Docker for containerization.
• Strong background in Linux systems.
• Proficiency in Bash scripting.
• Experience using Git from the command line.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

• Experience with Python programming.
• Familiarity with pipeline automation tools and practices.
• Experience with Scrum and the Agile framework using tools such as JIRA.
• Experience with Git, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), JAMA, and Confluence.
• Comfortable with common embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, RS-232/422/485, and Ethernet.
• Experience working with networking protocols such as UDP and TCP.
• Working with software development standards such as DO-178C.
• Experience designing software in UML, such as use‑case diagrams, activity diagrams, timing diagrams, etc.

Benefits

Cimarron offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) contributions; educational reimbursement; and additional company‑wide benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.