{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5924d64ed43b92f057fdb575","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5924d64ed43b92f057fdb575","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5924d64ed43b92f057fdb575","title":"Systems Engineer 4 - Linux / Cloud","description":"Systems Engineer 4 - Linux / CloudDate: Jul 27, 2026\n\nLocation: Centennial, CO, US, 80112\n\n#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }\n\nCompany: United Launch Alliance\n\nRequisition ID: 1954\n\nStandard Weekly Hours: 40.00\n\nLocation: ULA - Denver\n\nRelocation: No\n\nTravel Requirements: 10%\n\nAt ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.\n\nThanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!\n\nJob Overview & Responsibilities\n\nAt ULA, the Systems Engineer 4 – Linux / Cloud serves as a senior technical contributor responsible for the engineering, advanced administration, reliability, and lifecycle management of Linux and cloud-based systems across mission‑critical environments. This role goes beyond routine operations, focusing on designing improvements, optimizing platform performance, implementing automation, and leading technical execution for complex initiatives. The Systems Engineer 4 provides deep Linux expertise, strong cloud engineering capability, and acts as a senior escalation point for complex issues impacting production systems.\n\nThis position influences platform strategy, enhances operational maturity, and partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure ULA’s computer environments remain secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with mission requirements. The ideal candidate brings advanced Linux engineering experience, strong cloud operational capability, and the technical leadership to guide improvements in reliability, automation, and standardization.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n\nSupport ULA’s mission-critical compute environments with senior-level Linux and cloud engineering expertise.\nLead the implementation, optimization, and lifecycle maintenance of Linux systems across on-premises and cloud environments.\nDesign improvements to system performance, availability, reliability, and security; drive remediation for recurring issues.\nServe as a senior escalation point for complex Linux and cloud incidents, performance problems, service failures, and production-impacting issues.\nEngineer automation for configuration management, monitoring, patching, and operational workflows using tools such as Ansible, Python, or Terraform.\nImplement and refine cloud infrastructure components (compute, storage, identity, networking, security policies) in AWS or Azure.\nPerform advanced troubleshooting across OS, virtualization, cloud services, containers, storage, and identity integrations.\nLead system patching, update strategies, and compliance-driven hardening for mission-critical Linux platforms.\nManage and optimize backup/recovery systems, disaster recovery readiness, replication, and failover workflows.\nContribute to engineering design reviews, system lifecycle planning, and platform standards development.\nAuthor and maintain high-quality documentation for architecture, procedures, and system configurations.\nParticipate in on-call rotations, major incidents, problem management, and operational readiness activities.\nMentor junior administrators and provide guidance on troubleshooting, scripting, and operational best practices.\nPartner with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate Linux and cloud systems with networking, security, DevOps, and application layers.\nRequired Education\n\nBachelor\n\nRequired Years of Experience\n\nMinimum of 6 years of related work experience\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university\nFour years of directly related exempt work experience may be used to satisfy the bachelor’s degree requirement\nAdvanced hands-on experience administering and engineering Linux systems in production environments\nStrong capability supporting hybrid infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or both)\nDemonstrated ability to resolve complex Linux OS, performance, networking, and cloud service issues independently\nExperience engineering or improving operational workflows such as patching automation, compliance enforcement, or monitoring optimization\nProficiency with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python, or similar) in production settings\nSolid understanding of cloud identity, networking, storage, and security principles\nExperience implementing configuration management, version control, or infrastructure-as-code workflows\nAbility to lead technical execution for medium- to large-scale system changes and multi-phase implementation work\nStrong analytical skills and senior-level judgment for troubleshooting, risk assessment, and prioritization\nAbility to mentor peers and contribute to team capability development\nHigh reliability mindset suitable for mission-critical operations and launch-support environments\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience designing or improving Linux and cloud platform standards, hardening, or automation frameworks\nHands-on experience integrating Linux systems with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)\nFamiliarity with DevOps workflows including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based automation, or infrastructure versioning\nExperience with cloud-native services such as identity federation, private networking, service endpoints, autoscaling, or logging/monitoring pipelines\nAdvanced knowledge of enterprise systems such as virtualization clusters, distributed storage, or high-availability configurations\nExperience conducting root-cause analysis for complex incidents and leading problem-management initiatives\nRelevant certifications such as RHCE, AWS SysOps, AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Administrator/Engineer\nStrong ability to influence operational maturity, documentation quality, and engineering best practices across the team\n\nSummary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $121,307.00 - $202,178.00\n\nPlease note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.\n\nWhat makes ULA different?\n\nBecause we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.\n\nWe offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:\n\n401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution\nDiscretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees\nGenerous paid time off\nFlexible work environments\n\nAdditionally, most salaried ULA team members work a \"9/80 schedule,\" meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.\n\nBenefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nSecurity Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).\n\nULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.\n\nULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).\n\nColorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted\n\nNearest Major Market: Denver","company":"Unitedlaunchalliance","rawCompany":"unitedlaunchalliance","city":"Centennial","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T00:13:59.963Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Engineer 4 - Linux / Cloud","description":"Systems Engineer 4 - Linux / CloudDate: Jul 27, 2026\n\nLocation: Centennial, CO, US, 80112\n\n#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }\n\nCompany: United Launch Alliance\n\nRequisition ID: 1954\n\nStandard Weekly Hours: 40.00\n\nLocation: ULA - Denver\n\nRelocation: No\n\nTravel Requirements: 10%\n\nAt ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.\n\nThanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!\n\nJob Overview & Responsibilities\n\nAt ULA, the Systems Engineer 4 – Linux / Cloud serves as a senior technical contributor responsible for the engineering, advanced administration, reliability, and lifecycle management of Linux and cloud-based systems across mission‑critical environments. This role goes beyond routine operations, focusing on designing improvements, optimizing platform performance, implementing automation, and leading technical execution for complex initiatives. The Systems Engineer 4 provides deep Linux expertise, strong cloud engineering capability, and acts as a senior escalation point for complex issues impacting production systems.\n\nThis position influences platform strategy, enhances operational maturity, and partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure ULA’s computer environments remain secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with mission requirements. The ideal candidate brings advanced Linux engineering experience, strong cloud operational capability, and the technical leadership to guide improvements in reliability, automation, and standardization.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n\nSupport ULA’s mission-critical compute environments with senior-level Linux and cloud engineering expertise.\nLead the implementation, optimization, and lifecycle maintenance of Linux systems across on-premises and cloud environments.\nDesign improvements to system performance, availability, reliability, and security; drive remediation for recurring issues.\nServe as a senior escalation point for complex Linux and cloud incidents, performance problems, service failures, and production-impacting issues.\nEngineer automation for configuration management, monitoring, patching, and operational workflows using tools such as Ansible, Python, or Terraform.\nImplement and refine cloud infrastructure components (compute, storage, identity, networking, security policies) in AWS or Azure.\nPerform advanced troubleshooting across OS, virtualization, cloud services, containers, storage, and identity integrations.\nLead system patching, update strategies, and compliance-driven hardening for mission-critical Linux platforms.\nManage and optimize backup/recovery systems, disaster recovery readiness, replication, and failover workflows.\nContribute to engineering design reviews, system lifecycle planning, and platform standards development.\nAuthor and maintain high-quality documentation for architecture, procedures, and system configurations.\nParticipate in on-call rotations, major incidents, problem management, and operational readiness activities.\nMentor junior administrators and provide guidance on troubleshooting, scripting, and operational best practices.\nPartner with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate Linux and cloud systems with networking, security, DevOps, and application layers.\nRequired Education\n\nBachelor\n\nRequired Years of Experience\n\nMinimum of 6 years of related work experience\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university\nFour years of directly related exempt work experience may be used to satisfy the bachelor’s degree requirement\nAdvanced hands-on experience administering and engineering Linux systems in production environments\nStrong capability supporting hybrid infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or both)\nDemonstrated ability to resolve complex Linux OS, performance, networking, and cloud service issues independently\nExperience engineering or improving operational workflows such as patching automation, compliance enforcement, or monitoring optimization\nProficiency with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python, or similar) in production settings\nSolid understanding of cloud identity, networking, storage, and security principles\nExperience implementing configuration management, version control, or infrastructure-as-code workflows\nAbility to lead technical execution for medium- to large-scale system changes and multi-phase implementation work\nStrong analytical skills and senior-level judgment for troubleshooting, risk assessment, and prioritization\nAbility to mentor peers and contribute to team capability development\nHigh reliability mindset suitable for mission-critical operations and launch-support environments\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience designing or improving Linux and cloud platform standards, hardening, or automation frameworks\nHands-on experience integrating Linux systems with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)\nFamiliarity with DevOps workflows including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based automation, or infrastructure versioning\nExperience with cloud-native services such as identity federation, private networking, service endpoints, autoscaling, or logging/monitoring pipelines\nAdvanced knowledge of enterprise systems such as virtualization clusters, distributed storage, or high-availability configurations\nExperience conducting root-cause analysis for complex incidents and leading problem-management initiatives\nRelevant certifications such as RHCE, AWS SysOps, AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Administrator/Engineer\nStrong ability to influence operational maturity, documentation quality, and engineering best practices across the team\n\nSummary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $121,307.00 - $202,178.00\n\nPlease note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.\n\nWhat makes ULA different?\n\nBecause we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.\n\nWe offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:\n\n401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution\nDiscretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees\nGenerous paid time off\nFlexible work environments\n\nAdditionally, most salaried ULA team members work a \"9/80 schedule,\" meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.\n\nBenefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nSecurity Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).\n\nULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.\n\nULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).\n\nColorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. 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