Cloud & Automation Egineer

SkyGrid, a Boeing, Avathon Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.

The SkyGrid team is looking for a Cloud & Automation Engineer with DevOps experience to support our IT cloud infrastructure team. This role will focus on deploying and maintaining applications and solutions in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.  This person will play a key role in supporting the backbone of our infrastructure, adopting industry best practices to ensure operational efficiency, security, and compliance.

• Adopt a least-privilege approach to AWS IAM by removing unnecessary access from existing users and roles.
• Audit and perform remediation for non-compliant resources, based on NIST 800-171 and 800-53 standards.
• Support upcoming simulation activities with the FAA and our partners.

• Build and lead a CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence), primarily focused on aligning our teams with existing cybersecurity frameworks and practices.
• Streamline our Pulumi IaC by adopting a function-based approach to deployments.
• Help build our corporate and program Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Engineering teams to architect, provision, and maintain corporate and program solutions.
• Manage our cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker), configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines, and automate provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Manage, audit, and harden/secure cloud and on-premise resources.
• Support simulations for validation of aerospace autonomy functions.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, document workflows, and handle controlled information (CUI/ITAR).

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Work experience in IT, DevOps, and/or Cybersecurity.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools (Pulumi, CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Experience in automation scripting using Python and Bash.
• Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI).
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, Chef, Salt).
• Experience supporting DevOps landscape (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment, and version control systems).
• Experience with Kubernetes (Packaging, Deployment, CI/CD, Security, Governance, Scalability, etc.) using managed Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift/ROSA).
• Proficient navigating Linux servers, applications, and various networking protocols.
• Proficient using logging tools (Splunk, Kibana, etc.).

• 3-5 years of cloud and automation engineering experience, with a strong focus on security.
• Experience with common AWS services (VPC, Route53, EC2, EKS, etc.).
• Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experience using and securing GitLab code repositories and CI pipelines.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure with Pulumi (preferred) or Terraform.
• Experience with Debian, RHEL 8/9, and Windows (2019+) servers and containers.
• Experience with security standards and frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-123, 800-171, 800-53, RMF, SOC, ISO, FedRAMP, etc.
• Experience with RTCA standards (DO-178C, DO-355A, etc.).
• Experience with the OSI model.
• AWS certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
• Red Hat certifications: RHCSA, RHCE, RHCOA, RHCSC.
• Other certifications: CKA, CCSP, Security+, CISSP, CCNA.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.