Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. We will consider incumbents with associates degrees and experience.
- Five or more years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform/AWS CloudFormation.
- Five or more years of experience deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters (AKS preferred).
- Ability to make sound technical decisions in ambiguous situations and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding the importance of security while implementing infrastructure.
- Knowledge of deploying highly scalable, mission-critical, zero-downtime solutions.
- Experience with networking and security configurations for cloud and hybrid systems.
- Proficiency in at least one high-level scripting language (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.) and one programming language (Python, Go, JavaScript, Node.js).
- Hands-on experience with application performance monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and others.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems.
- Working experience in troubleshooting Microsoft Azure services.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using Microsoft ARM templates.
- Experience in multi-cloud environments with Azure (preferred) and Amazon Web Services.
- Participation in migration projects from on-premises to cloud.
- Experience deploying data streaming solutions using tools like Kafka, Pulsar, NATS.io, or Solace PubSub.
- Experience working in regulated, safety-critical environments.
- Working experience with cybersecurity standards and practices such as NIST.
About You
You are a self-starter. Sitting and waiting isn’t an option. You take the initiative to make things happen.
You love solving problems. Getting stuck waiting for someone is not an option; you love researching and figuring things out independently.
You are collaborative. You're a team player who puts the team's interest above your own. You display a positive attitude, are open, and enjoy contributing.
Technology is your passion. It doesn’t just provide a paycheck; you are genuinely interested in what you do and its impact on others.
1-3-6-12 Month Plan
In the first month we'll expect you to...
- Get onboarded and meet with the direct manager
- Get acclimated into the role
- Understand the environment, tools and different stakeholders
- Meet the project team and understand current project status
- Define annual goals
At 3 months we'll expect you to...
- Participate in ongoing project meetings
- Have read the technical requirements and start working on implementation plans and Proof-of-Concepts
- Conduct Demos as needed
At 6 months we'll expect you to...
- Continue developing infrastructure as code scripts
- Conduct infra-implementation testing
- Troubleshoot issues with components and overall infrastructure
- Support test phases
- Work on security hardening plans
At 12 months we'll expect you to...
- Continue infrastructure as code implementation and testing
- Find and implement automation opportunities
- Continue to improve system security posture
- Continue supporting troubleshooting testing initiatives
- Support architects in planning resource/performance optimizations
- Conduct Demos for stakeholders.
About the Team
- The Product Development Team primarily develops and operates secure and reliable products for internal and external customers. The team shares responsibility for customer satisfaction, faster delivery, and profitability.
- The team comprises product development and product engineering.
- You will play a critical role in the product development team.
- This team is responsible for translating customer requirements and business objectives into product and sprint backlogs, designing a robust architecture to support the product goals, creating technical roadmaps, planning product releases, and improving the efficiency of people and processes, leading to faster and reliable deployment.
- We follow the Scrum methodology and work on a 2-week sprint basis.
- We leverage collaboration tools to connect remotely with team members and stakeholders.
- Most team members are in the Washington, DC area, with external consultants in Canada.
Perks and Benefits
- Premium medical, dental and vision plan
Life Insurance and AD&D
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement 401K plan with Employer Matching
Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Company Sponsored Events
Employee Referral Program
Aireon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.
