IT053 Cloud Dev/Ops Engineer

ADNET Systems, Inc; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Military and Family Emergency Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonuses

Medical and Dental Plans

Flexible spending accounts

Direct Deposit Payroll

401K Plan with Company Matching and Im

Medium Term Vesting

Job summary

ADNET Systems, Inc. is recruiting a Cloud/DevOps Engineer to support NASA's SESDA contract from Greenbelt, MD. The role focuses on maintaining cloud infrastructure, security, and scalable architecture to enable space weather data processing and forecasts.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience in cloud environments, IaC, and container orchestration. Remote work is possible, with preference for local candidates in the Greenbelt area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain existing cloud infrastructure components.
• Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Design and implement scalable cloud architecture solutions.
• Develop IaC templates and automation scripts.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks and best practices.
• Plan and execute infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD

Networking & security

Infrastructure as Code

Monitoring & logging

Education

B.S. in Computer Science / IT / related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At ADNET Systems, we know that our people are our greatest strength. As a services-only company, we are committed to fostering an environment where talent thrives, careers grow, and contributions are valued. We believe in promoting from within, providing opportunities for professional development, and offering competitive compensation to ensure long-term security.

Our entrepreneurial culture encourages autonomy, accountability, and innovation—giving you the freedom to make a real impact. If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace that values your expertise and invests in your future, explore our career opportunities and take the next step with ADNET Systems.

• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching and Immediate Vesting
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house Seminars/Workshops/Classes

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Job Id:IT053

# of Openings:1

We have an opening on NASA's Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract for a Cloud/DevOps Engineer supporting the Space Weather Science Operations Center (SWSOC). The SWSOC supports active NASA science missions by providing a cloud-based open-source pipeline to process raw measurement into scientifically relevant data to be served to the public. This project requires ongoing cloud infrastructure maintenance and strategic development to support critical space weather monitoring, analysis, and forecasting operations.

This position will ensure robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based systems that enable continuous scientific operations and data processing capabilities. The position is open for remote work although local candidates are preferred. The labor category for this position requires a B.S. Degree and 3 years of relevant work experience – salary will be commensurate with experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Infrastructure Maintenance

• Monitor and maintain existing cloud infrastructure components
• Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues
• Manage system updates, patches, and security implementations
• Design and implement scalable cloud architecture solutions
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) templates and automation scripts
• Create and maintain system architecture documentation
• Establish cloud governance frameworks and best practices
• Plan and execute infrastructure modernization initiatives

Operations Support

• Provide technical support for space weather data processing systems
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Support integration with scientific computing and analysis tools

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Core Competencies

• Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CI/CD pipeline development and management
• Network architecture and security implementation

Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Investigation through NASA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scientific computing – especially in a Federal IT environment
• High-performance computing (HPC) cloud implementations
• Data pipeline and ETL process design
• Compliance and security framework implementation
• Experience with real-time data processing systems

DELIVERABLES:

• Monthly infrastructure health and performance reports
• Quarterly architecture review and optimization recommendations
• Monthly Uptime metrics
• Updated system documentation
• Disaster recovery testing reports
• Cost optimization analysis and recommendations
• Security assessment and compliance reports

Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate.

Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include: