Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.  

 

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn’t restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.  

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! Our DevOps Engineers work in an agile, collective environment with other members of our Data Warehouse Technical Team. You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve data pipelines and other key components of our cloud-based Data & Analytics environment. You'll perform coding, debugging, testing, releasing and troubleshooting throughout our development process. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new Data & Analytics products throughout the product lifecycle. You will also be responsible for documenting process and tools as well as reviewing current CI/CD configuration for best practices and latest standards.

About You 
 
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.  

 

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision, and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. 

Sierra Space Defense focuses on the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space and offers two work locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado. 

Responsibilities: 

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using frameworks such as the Big Bang DevSecOps framework. 

• Create and maintain On-Prem and Cloud Kubernetes resources.

• Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for proactive issue resolution. 

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of services. 

• Collaborate closely with software developers to optimize development processes and embed security practices. 

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform or Ansible. 

• Conduct comprehensive system tests including security, performance, and availability assessments.

• Ensure the team is producing quality driven software that is reproducible and follows best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education.

• Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools

• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

• The willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

• Willingness and ability to obtain Security Plus or IAT2 certification is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security Plus or IAT2 certification

• Proven experience as a DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer

• Proficient in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)

• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines (preferrably using GitHub or GitLab)

• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible

• Proficiency with containerization technologies