IT054 Cloud DevOps Engineer
IT054 Cloud DevOps Engineer
We have an opening on NASA's Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract for a Cloud DevOps Engineer supporting the NASA Science Cloud, which is a managed commercial cloud infrastructure specifically designed to accelerate innovation, discovery, collaboration, and accessibility to NASA data. We are looking for a Junior to Mid-Level Cloud DevOps Engineer (B.S. degree with 3 or more years experience) to join a dynamic team. This role will split time between supporting NASA's core Science Cloud infrastructure and directly supporting end science customers operating within commercial clouds.
This work directly supports the Science Cloud Infrastructure Project (SCIP) managed by the Computational and Information Sciences and Technology Office (CISTO) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. CISTO provides high-end information technology systems and services for science, including assessment and evaluation of new information technologies, hardware, and software and manages one of two NASA High Performance Computer systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Support onboarding, migration, and operations of NASA science projects to cloud environments
Provide technical analysis, design, and recommendations for operational cloud infrastructure for science requirements
Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, deployment, and operational automation
Implement security best practices in cloud infrastructure design and ensure compliance with federal security standards
Collaborate with an agile, multi-cloud team (~25 members) to deliver scalable, secure cloud services
Required Qualifications:
1–3 years of hands-on experience and foundational familiarity with AWS, Agile environments, Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred), and core DevOps practices
Understanding of cloud security principles and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments
Self-motivated early-to-mid career professional eager to learn and contribute to team success
Strong problem-solving ability with a willingness to learn new cloud tools and automation techniques
Clear and effective communication with ability to create useful technical documentation
US Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in Azure
Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks
Background supporting scientific computing or research environments
Experience with multi-cloud architectures
Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST, etc.) and cloud security compliance requirements
Work Environment:
Primarily remote work with occasional collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology supporting groundbreaking scientific research
Minimal travel requirements
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:
Annual Leave/Sick Leave
Military and Family Emergency Leave
Paid Holidays
Performance Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Direct Deposit Payroll
401K Plan with Company Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
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