KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Designs, builds, and maintains infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation) to provision and manage AWS GovCloud environments — accounts, networking (VPC), and compute — in a repeatable, version-controlled way via AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) based architecture
Serves as the primary escalation point for AWS platform architecture, systems design, and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers
Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins) that automate build, test, and deployment workflows for internal engineering teams
Administers and evolves Axiom's AWS environment as the primary cloud platform — accounts, networking, compute, and core services (EC2, S3, and related)
Builds and maintains container and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS) to support internal application workloads
Manages identity and access management (IAM) within AWS IAM and supports SSO/SAML/SCIM integrations, ensuring least-privilege access across the platform
Implements monitoring, logging, and observability (e.g., CloudWatch) to track platform health, and reviews incidents and performance data to determine root cause and drive remediation
Preserves platform assets by implementing disaster recovery and backup automation, and develops, maintains, and tests business continuity plans for cloud environments
Develops and maintains internal tooling and self-service capabilities that give engineering teams safe, automated access to the AWS platform
Recommends cloud platform engineering strategies, tooling, and standards by evaluating organizational outcomes, identifying problems, and anticipating requirements
May provide technical guidance to entry-level platform and IT engineers and review their AWS-related work as needed
Maintains basic working familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 administration to support occasional cross-platform workloads
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
Perform additional job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
The majority of that experience should be spent building and operating production workloads on AWS
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Science, or Engineering Management, 4+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
Core Skills
Passion for space and the mission
Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of:
Strong AWS administration (IAM, VPC networking, EC2/compute, S3, and core services) as the primary cloud platform — deep, hands-on expertise expected
Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform or CloudFormation) and configuration management (Ansible or equivalent)
CI/CD pipeline experience (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins) and scripting proficiency in Python or Bash
Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, or equivalent)
Identity and access management (IAM): users, groups, roles, and least-privilege policy design within AWS
Working knowledge of Azure Cloud administration (compute, networking, storage, governance) and Microsoft 365 (including SharePoint and OneDrive administration) sufficient to support occasional Azure-hosted workloads
General server hardware familiarity (Windows and Linux), general IT security and firewall management, and backup administration experience
Wired and wireless networking, DHCP, and DNS; virtualization via VMware or equivalent; patch management via Windows Update or third-party
Storage administration (users, access controls, and content governance across cloud storage)
Preferred Certifications
Candidates holding one or more of the following are strongly preferred:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Core Competencies
Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Accountability
Technical Rigor
Execution Discipline
Pride of Delivery
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task
Requirements
This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)
Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
