IT026 Principal DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

ADNET is seeking a Senior or Principal DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure to join our dynamic team building next-generation cloud computing infrastructure for scientific research. You'll help build and operate NASA's Science Cloud Infrastructure Project (SCIP) - a cloud computing platform that enables NASA science teams to access, analyze, and share research data more effectively. This work directly supports NASA's mission to make scientific discoveries accessible to researchers and the public under 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

Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions in Azure and AWS

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and other automation tools

Collaborate with a multi-cloud team (~25 members) to deliver scalable, secure cloud services

Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment automation

Implement security best practices in cloud infrastructure design and ensure compliance with federal security standards

Support on-boarding and migration of NASA science projects to cloud environments

Contribute to security controls and operational tooling for cloud environments

Provide technical analysis and recommendations for multi-cloud architecture decisions

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.

5+ years of cloud infrastructure experience, or 3+ years of cloud with 10+ years of traditional IT systems experience

Strong expertise in cloud platforms (Azure and AWS preferred)

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred)

Experience with DevOps practices and tools

Understanding of cloud security principles and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments

Self-motivated professional who thrives with minimal oversight while actively contributing to team success

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions efficiently

Clear and effective communication with ability to create useful technical documentation

Ability to pass government background check

Desired Qualifications:

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

Experience in NASA's High-End Computing (HEC) environment

Work Environment:

Primarily remote work with occasional collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

No travel requirements

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology supporting groundbreaking scientific research

Join the NASA family

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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