Sr. DevOps (8-12 yrs)

Advanced Space | Full-time | Onsite

We’re going to the Moon. Think you’ve got what it takes?

About the Role

At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a Sr. DevOps Engineer with 8–12 years of experience to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting some of the most ambitious space missions in the industry.

In this role, you'll provide technical leadership across cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, observability, cybersecurity, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with software engineers, IT, cybersecurity, and mission teams to build secure-by-default systems that power mission-critical applications for NASA, national security, and commercial space programs.

We're looking for someone who thrives in technically demanding environments, enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, and is passionate about building platforms that enable engineers to move faster, more securely, and more reliably.

This position is open to U.S. Citizens only. Visa sponsorship is not available.

An active Top Secret security clearance is required.

About Advanced Space

Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through innovative software, mission services, and technology solutions. As the owner and operator of NASA's CAPSTONE™ mission and the Prime Contractor for AFRL's Oracle mission, we're helping shape the future of cislunar exploration while supporting commercial, civil, and national security customers.

Our team combines deep technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset. We move quickly, collaborate across disciplines, and empower every engineer to make meaningful contributions. If you're passionate about solving challenging problems and seeing your work fly in space, you'll fit right in.

What You'll Actually Do

Lead cloud infrastructure and DevOps architecture.

Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure while establishing technical standards for AWS environments, cloud governance, and enterprise DevOps practices.

Build secure, automated delivery pipelines.

Lead the development and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation, and secure-by-default architectures that enable reliable software delivery across multiple programs.

Drive operational excellence.

Develop monitoring, logging, incident response, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack. Continuously improve system reliability, observability, and operational performance.

Provide technical leadership.

Mentor engineers, establish DevOps best practices, guide cross-functional architecture discussions, and serve as a technical leader for infrastructure, automation, cybersecurity, and platform engineering initiatives.

Shape the future of DevOps at Advanced Space.

Evaluate emerging technologies, improve engineering standards, contribute to company-wide best practices, and help build scalable infrastructure that supports the next generation of lunar and deep-space missions.

Who Thrives Here

You have 8–12 years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering.

You have deep expertise designing and operating secure cloud environments in AWS , with knowledge of AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and enterprise cloud governance.

You have experience implementing Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation, and CI/CD best practices.

You're proficient with cloud platforms such as AWS , Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

You have experience with observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack , or similar monitoring and logging solutions.

You're comfortable using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages to automate infrastructure and operational workflows.

You understand disaster recovery, high availability, system hardening, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and operational resilience.

You enjoy mentoring engineers, leading technical initiatives, and collaborating across software, infrastructure, and security teams.

You take ownership. When you see a challenge, you work with the team to solve it.

Bonus Points if You Have Experience With

AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud DevOps Professional certifications

Security+ certification

CISSP or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, or advanced cloud automation

Blue/green deployments, chaos engineering, or site reliability engineering (SRE)

Compliance automation and secure software delivery

Leading enterprise DevOps transformations

Aerospace, government, or classified software development environments

Active Top Secret security clearance

Success is Measured By

Delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications.

Building reliable CI/CD pipelines and automation that improve engineering velocity.

Maintaining highly available production systems with strong observability and operational performance.

Improving infrastructure security, compliance, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Mentoring engineers and establishing DevOps best practices across the organization.

Enabling successful software delivery for NASA, commercial, and national security space missions.

Why Join Advanced Space

Build the cloud infrastructure that powers real missions to the Moon and beyond.

Lead DevOps initiatives supporting cutting-edge aerospace software and mission operations.

Collaborate with world-class engineers solving some of the industry's most challenging technical problems.

Be part of a growing company where your technical leadership directly impacts mission success.

Join a team that's passionate about delivering innovation to orbit—and beyond.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $140,000–$182,000 (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

Signing bonus

Quarterly performance bonuses

Company-sponsored medical benefits and 401(k)

Flexible time off

Relocation assistance

Advanced Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.