Slingshot Aerospace
Aerospace
SeniorDevOpsEngineer
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“Senior DevOps Engineer at Slingshot Aerospace. Skills: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Linux systems, System Administration, DevOps. design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). manage continuous integration pipelines”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; solving hard problems
~50% onsite, 50% remote, US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U. S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI., Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom., US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U. S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices, such as Terraform or CloudFormation, Experience with Software Development, including scripting and programming to support automation and management of DevOps workflows, understanding of Continuous Integration and deployment pipelines, Expertise in System Administration, including network configuration and troubleshooting, Extensive experience with Linux systems, including performance optimization and security management, Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Nice to Have
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus, Experience with ML OPs, Programming experience using Python
What You'll Do.
and maintain scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
manage continuous integration pipelines
support system administration tasks
ensure optimal performance
and security of Linux-based systems
collaborate closely with software developers to enhance deployment workflows
drive improvements in the overall system architecture
and scale cloud-native infrastructure
and maintain Kubernetes-based environments
Lead Infrastructure as Code initiatives (primarily Terraform)
and optimize CI/CD pipelines
Integrate and operationalize MLOps practices
Embed DevSecOps best practices across the platform
Drive automation initiatives
Monitor system performance
proactively implement improvements
Support incident response and root cause analysis efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate closely with software developers; Partner with offshore and onshore engineering teams; Collaborate closely with Platform, Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders; gather requirements; troubleshoot issues; continuously improve system architecture; ability to collaborate across teams
Full Job Description
Meet Slingshot At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place. What You’ll Be Launching This is a full-time, hybrid role for a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Colorado Springs, CO. This role will require ~50% onsite, 50% remote. The Senior DevOps Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). They will manage continuous integration pipelines, support system administration tasks, and ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of Linux-based systems. Additionally, the individual will collaborate closely with software developers to enhance deployment workflows and drive improvements in the overall system architecture. We're building a team of sharp, creative people who love solving hard problems. We value curiosity over ego, initiative over waiting for permission, and people who genuinely care about doing great work. Bring your expertise, your fresh ideas, and your drive—we'll bring the rocket fuel. Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it) Partner with offshore and onshore engineering teams to design, implement, and scale cloud-native infrastructure supporting a new customer portal and ongoing platform refactoring efforts Architect, build, and maintain Kubernetes-based environments that power produc
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