Infrastructure Engineer III

Aether Aerospace; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 109,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace seeks a senior cloud engineering leader for defense DoD programs. This full-time remote role prefers candidates in Boston, MA or Dayton, OH and offers competitive pay and benefits.

You will apply cloud computing expertise across architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, and verification efforts, working with teams in a DoD context. Active TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor's in IT with 5+ years of experience are required; AWS and Kubernetes experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or similar with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Certifications: Cloud+ or Security+; GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC; AWS experience; Kubernetes cluster management.

Responsibilities

• Provide cloud computing leadership in a DoD context across architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, network, hardware, software, integration and verification."
• Decompose requirements and provide engineering expertise to sustain DoD program requirements.
• Lead risk management assessments (including cyber) and support program architect and staff engineering efforts.
• Apply expertise in DoD domains (command and control, intelligence, data handling, space and cyber).
• Deliver practical, innovative technical solutions aligned with program objectives.

Skills

Cloud computing

DoD context

Risk management

Technical leadership

Senior engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or similar

Master’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Platform One Big Bang

CKA/Certifications

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

Aether Aerospace is a Defense Technology platform formed by JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA, focusing on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Remote, preferred Boston, MA or Dayton, OH

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Strong knowledge of cloud computing in a DoD context including industry standard tooling and major cloud service providers.
• Broad understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the fields of cloud computing and Infrastructure-as-a-Service.
• Serves as a senior technical expert working in engineering teams of teams environment across architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, network, hardware, software, integration, and verification efforts.
• Provides requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program DOD requirements are developed and sustained.
• Fully support program architect and staff engineering efforts.
• Possesses a strong expertise in DOD areas such as command and control, intelligence, acquisition, data handling, space, and cyber, and intelligence data handling.
• Experience, knowledge and adherence to sound engineering lifecycle workflow principles across hardware, software, network, interfaces, high-level/detail design, integration, verification, and regression testing.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with program objectives. Determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments (including cyber) and software/hardware.
• General knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

• CompTIA Cloud+ or Security +; GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC
• Proven AWS experience
• Managing Kubernetes clusters

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or other advanced degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline.
• Proven experience managing a Kubernetes cluster running the Platform One Big Bang system
• Certifications in one or more of the following:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications.

$109,082 - $154,000 a year

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility Aether Aerospace allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.