DevOps Engineer II

Frontdoor Defense; Cedar Park (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to join our growing infrastructure team in Cedar Park, Texas. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable DevOps solutions that automate deployment pipelines, optimize infrastructure, and ensure reliability across our technology stack.

You will work closely with IT, software, and systems engineering teams to build robust CI/CD workflows using Terraform and Jenkins, manage Linux servers, and improve monitoring and security practices.

Formación

• Experience administering Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS) and scripting.
• Terraform IaC to provision cloud and on‑prem resources.
• Hands-on Jenkins for pipeline automation.
• Git workflows including branching and merge resolution.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Fundamental networking knowledge (DNS, TLS, load balancing).

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement Terraform-based infrastructure to support cloud and on‑prem resources.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Create automation scripts to reduce manual tasks and improve efficiency.
• Ensure security best practices and reliable monitoring across systems.
• Collaborate with IT, software, and systems engineering teams.

Conocimientos

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Terraform

Jenkins

Git workflows

Automation scripting

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Herramientas

Terraform

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Descripción del empleo

DevOps Engineer II

Build and maintain scalable, automated DevOps pipelines for aerospace software

Location: Cedar Park, Texas

About The Role

DevOps Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to join our growing infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust DevOps solutions that support our mission to make space accessible. You'll work closely with IT teams, software engineering, and system engineering teams to automate deployment pipelines, optimize infrastructure, and ensure system reliability across our technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Development

• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform to provision and manage cloud and on-premises resources
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Create automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Contribute to designing scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions that support mission-critical aerospace applications
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure system health and performance

Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues across Linux-based systems
• Provide technical support for development teams, including troubleshooting build failures and deployment issues
• Perform root cause analysis on system failures and implement preventive measures
• Respond to and resolve incidents in a timely manner, including participation in on-call rotation
• Optimize system performance through proactive monitoring and tuning

System Administration

• Administer and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in development, staging, and production environments
• Manage version control systems and implement Git workflows and branching strategies
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across all infrastructure components
• Maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures
• Collaborate with security teams to implement compliance and security controls

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS), including shell scripting (Bash, Python)
• Terraform: Demonstrated experience using and maintaining Terraform modules and managing infrastructure-as-code
• Jenkins: Hands-on experience designing and managing Jenkins pipelines, including pipeline-as-code
• Git: Demonstrated knowledge of Git version control, including branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and repository management
• Automation: Strong scripting abilities in Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Problem-solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, TLS, routing, and load balancing
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience of DevOps experience in a corporate environment
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Relevant certifications (Linux+, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes)

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.