Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Metis Technology Solutions Inc; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the NASA Ames ARTS contract. The role focuses on building, securing, and operating AWS cloud infrastructure, with Linux system administration across Oracle Linux 8 and Ubuntu.

You will design VPC architectures, manage IAM and security, and implement IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation. Hybrid cloud/on-premise integration and compliance with NASA/NIST controls are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems, cloud, or related engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS infrastructure experience in production environments.
• Experience with AWS networking: VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, Route 53.
• Experience administering EC2 environments: deployment, patching, backup/recovery, automation.
• Strong IAM knowledge and least-privilege design.
• Experience with AWS Systems Manager for fleet administration and automation.
• IaC experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Linux expertise; Oracle Linux 8 and Ubuntu preferred.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/HTTPS, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Bash, Python, Ansible skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs, administers, secures, and troubleshoots production AWS infrastructure across accounts.
• Configures VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, VPNs, and hybrid networking.
• Implements IAM roles, policies, and least-privilege controls.
• Automates cloud and Linux administration using Bash, Python, Ansible.
• Develops IaC with Terraform and/or CloudFormation for repeatable deployments.
• Supports multi-account AWS environments with centralized governance.
• Maintains Linux systems (Oracle Linux 8, Ubuntu).

Skills

Linux administration

AWS networking

IAM & security

Automation

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Systems Manager

Ansible

Bash

Python

Job description

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Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Full Time Professional Moffett Field, CA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $180,000.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the Aerospace, Research, Technology, and Simulation (ARTS) contract at NASA Ames Research Center. The position will focus primarily on the engineering, administration, security, automation, and operational support of AWS cloud infrastructure, while also supporting Linux systems and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments used for advanced air traffic management research and simulation.

This position:

• Designs, administers, secures, and troubleshoots production AWS infrastructure across one or more AWS accounts.
• Designs and supports VPC architectures, public and private subnets, routing, security groups, network ACLs, VPN connectivity, and hybrid cloud/on-premise networking.
• Configures and administers EC2, Application and Network Load Balancers, target groups, Route 53, EBS, S3, CloudWatch, and related AWS services.
• Designs and implements IAM roles, trust and permission policies, service access, and least-privilege controls.
• Implements centralized EC2 administration, patching, automation, and compliance using AWS Systems Manager, including Patch Manager, Run Command, Automation, and maintenance windows.
• Develops and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation, with repeatable deployment and configuration practices.
• Supports multi-account AWS environments, including centralized security, operational management, monitoring, and governance.
• Administers and troubleshoots Linux systems, with emphasis on Oracle Linux 8 and Ubuntu.
• Automates cloud and Linux administration using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Performs performance analysis, capacity planning, backup and recovery, vulnerability remediation, and root-cause analysis.
• Implements infrastructure in accordance with NASA security requirements and applicable NIST security controls.
• Develops and maintains architecture diagrams, system documentation, operating procedures, and configuration documentation.
• Works closely with systems administrators, software developers, researchers, security personnel, and NASA customers to support reliable research computing infrastructure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Required Skills and knowledge :

• At least 10 years of overall systems, cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, or related engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of substantial recent hands-on AWS infrastructure engineering or administration experience in production environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, load balancing, DNS/Route 53, and application request routing.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience administering EC2 environments, including deployment, monitoring, patching, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, and operational automation.
• Strong practical knowledge of AWS IAM, including roles, trust policies, permission policies, instance profiles, resource access, and least-privilege design.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Systems Manager for fleet administration, patching, automation, or compliance management.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation in production environments.
• Strong Linux systems administration experience. Oracle Linux 8 and Ubuntu experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, subnets, TLS/HTTPS, and cloud/on-premise network integration.
• Strong Bash, Python, Ansible, or comparable infrastructure automation skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Desired Skills and Knowledge

• Experience administering AWS Organizations or other multi-account AWS environments, including delegated administration and centralized governance.
• Experience designing scalable and highly available AWS architectures using load balancing, horizontal scaling, Auto Scaling, caching, monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Experience supporting hybrid environments integrating AWS with on-premise Linux systems and enterprise networks.
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or other federal government computing environments.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls, security benchmarks, vulnerability management, and security audit requirements.
• AWS professional- or specialty-level certification. Certification is valued as supporting evidence but is not a substitute for demonstrated hands-on experience.
• Experience with research computing, simulation, scientific computing, or software-development infrastructure.
• Experience administering Windows Server or VMware environments.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Applicant must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Public Trust Clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.