Blue Origin
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.
This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.
Blue Origin is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure System Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing our cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Management:
Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, and other AWS services. Implement and maintain best practices for AWS resource management, including tagging, naming conventions, and cost optimization.
Automation and Scripting:
Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to streamline deployment and management processes. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and repeatability.
Security and Compliance:
Implement and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework and industry standards. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
Monitoring and Performance:
Set up and maintain monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, third-party tools, and custom scripts to ensure system health and performance. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
Disaster Recovery and Backup:
Design and implement disaster recovery plans and backup strategies. Ensure data integrity and availability through regular testing and validation of backup and recovery processes.
Collaboration and Documentation:
Collaborate with development, operations, and other IT teams to support cloud-based applications and services. Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to maintain knowledge continuity.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay current with AWS services, features, and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tools to improve infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. 3-5 years of experience in AWS cloud administration. Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture. Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and best practices. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack). Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef). Experience in a fast-paced, agile environment. Understanding of microservices architecture. Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
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Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, and other AWS services. Implement and maintain best practices for AWS resource management, including tagging, naming conventions, and cost optimization.
Automation and Scripting:
Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to streamline deployment and management processes. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and repeatability.
Security and Compliance:
Implement and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework and industry standards. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
Monitoring and Performance:
Set up and maintain monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, third-party tools, and custom scripts to ensure system health and performance. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
Disaster Recovery and Backup:
Design and implement disaster recovery plans and backup strategies. Ensure data integrity and availability through regular testing and validation of backup and recovery processes.
Collaboration and Documentation:
Collaborate with development, operations, and other IT teams to support cloud-based applications and services. Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to maintain knowledge continuity.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay current with AWS services, features, and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tools to improve infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. 3-5 years of experience in AWS cloud administration. Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture. Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and best practices. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack). Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef). Experience in a fast-paced, agile environment. Understanding of microservices architecture. Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
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