Amentum
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Platform Engineer (Site Reliability) to join our team Nexus, a teammate company.
As a Cloud Platform Engineer (Site Reliability) , you will:
Developing new cloud-native platform services spanning all three major cloud environments
Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
Administering NASA cloud networks and managing requests for deployment of COTS and Cloud Native applications into cloud environments
Writing quality code, providing quality and engaged code reviews for peers
Working with Managed Kubernetes offering across all three major cloud providers
Integrating cloud managed AI and data services with other bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications
Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
Identifying opportunities to abstract Prospective Project requirements and develop Enterprise‑grade, multi‑tenant Platform Services
Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to ensure teams are adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Working directly with NASA human spaceflight missions like Orion, Lunar Gateway, Artemis
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications - External This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Requisition Qualifications
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Strong experience with Kubernetes in production
Ability to manage and use GitLab (preferably very proficient)
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools
Observability Monitoring tools such as Grafana and SuperSet
Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code utilizing Terraform for infrastructure automation and/or open source alternatives (OpenTofu)
Extensive Linux experience (familiarity with Windows also preferred, but not required)
Expert in at least one programming language (Go and Python is preferred)
Experience with Python, SQL (and R is preferable)
Working understanding of Machine Learning Model Lifecycle management (is preferred)
Requisition Preferences
Solution‑oriented mindset, accepts feedback with enthusiasm
Effectively communicates with team members: clear status updates to direct report, regularly establishes unanimous decisions with peers
Self‑motivated and self‑managing, with strong organizational skills
Experience architecting and building cloud‑native applications
Demonstrable success and confidence in owning the full project lifecycle
Good instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction
Balances individual project development tasks at hand with overall platform and company goals
Why Join Our Team? Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position
Must be able tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation.
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Compensation Details IT3-ITS
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax‑saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting 01/06/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Platform Engineer (Site Reliability) to join our team Nexus, a teammate company.
As a Cloud Platform Engineer (Site Reliability) , you will:
Developing new cloud-native platform services spanning all three major cloud environments
Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
Administering NASA cloud networks and managing requests for deployment of COTS and Cloud Native applications into cloud environments
Writing quality code, providing quality and engaged code reviews for peers
Working with Managed Kubernetes offering across all three major cloud providers
Integrating cloud managed AI and data services with other bespoke and open-source Kubernetes applications
Developing best practices for cloud-native application development and promoting them within the organization
Identifying opportunities to abstract Prospective Project requirements and develop Enterprise‑grade, multi‑tenant Platform Services
Collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams to ensure teams are adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Working directly with NASA human spaceflight missions like Orion, Lunar Gateway, Artemis
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications - External This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Requisition Qualifications
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Strong experience with Kubernetes in production
Ability to manage and use GitLab (preferably very proficient)
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools
Observability Monitoring tools such as Grafana and SuperSet
Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code utilizing Terraform for infrastructure automation and/or open source alternatives (OpenTofu)
Extensive Linux experience (familiarity with Windows also preferred, but not required)
Expert in at least one programming language (Go and Python is preferred)
Experience with Python, SQL (and R is preferable)
Working understanding of Machine Learning Model Lifecycle management (is preferred)
Requisition Preferences
Solution‑oriented mindset, accepts feedback with enthusiasm
Effectively communicates with team members: clear status updates to direct report, regularly establishes unanimous decisions with peers
Self‑motivated and self‑managing, with strong organizational skills
Experience architecting and building cloud‑native applications
Demonstrable success and confidence in owning the full project lifecycle
Good instincts for identifying opportunities for abstraction
Balances individual project development tasks at hand with overall platform and company goals
Why Join Our Team? Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position
Must be able tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation.
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Compensation Details IT3-ITS
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax‑saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting 01/06/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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