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Infrastructure Engineer IV

Aether Aerospace

Location
Hybrid (Dayton, Ohio · Dayton, Ohio)
Compensation
$121k - $172k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Aether Aerospace is a defense technology platform delivering high-impact technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense. The Infrastructure Engineer IV automates infrastructure provisioning and manages Kubernetes clusters across secure DoD enclaves, serving as a senior technical expert for complex architecture and integration efforts.

Skills

Ansible Kubernetes Cloud computing Infrastructure-as-a-Service DoD requirements Systems integration Cybersecurity Risk management GitLab Jira Confluence KubeCost CLI tools Network engineering Software lifecycle management Requirement decomposition

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Income protection
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement and savings

Perks

  • Hybrid Work

Full job details

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. 

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation

 

OVERVIEW 

Full-time/Permanent Employee  

Location: Remote, preferred Boston, MA or Dayton, OH 

 

As an Infrastructure Engineer IV you will automate infrastructure provisioning and upgrades using Ansible and bb-bootstrap. Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters across enclaves (NIPR-Il5/SIPR/JWICS). Perform bi-weekly BigBang upgrades and monthly CLI tool updates. Support backend infrastructure for tools like Jira, Confluence, KubeCost, and GitLab. Troubleshoot cluster and deployment issues alongside other teams  

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RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Strong knowledge of cloud computing in a DoD context including industry standard tooling and major cloud service providers. 

  • Broad understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the fields of cloud computing and Infrastructure-as-a-Service. 

  • Serves as a senior technical expert working in engineering teams of teams environment across architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, network, hardware, software, integration, and verification efforts. 

  • Provides requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program DOD requirements are developed and sustained. 

  • Fully support program architect and staff engineering efforts.  

  • Possesses a strong expertise in DOD areas such as command and control, intelligence, acquisition, data handling, space, and cyber, and intelligence data handling.  

  • Experience, knowledge and adherence to sound engineering lifecycle workflow principles across hardware, software, network, interfaces, high-level/detail design, integration, verification, and regression testing.  

  • Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with program objectives. Determines and develops approach to solutions. 

  • Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments (including cyber) and software/hardware. 

  • General knowledge of other related disciplines. 

  • Performs other related duties as assigned   


KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI 
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience.  

  • CompTIA Cloud+ or Security +; GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC 


PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s or other advanced degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline. 

  • Certifications in one or more of the following: 

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect 

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications


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$121,813 - $172,000 a year
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility Aether Aerospace allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings. 
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Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.