AWS Systems Admin III - ACE Product Engineering

Application close date :

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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.

Codes and develops software and applications creating distinct code in the design and development of software meant for exclusive purposes or users while providing custom configuration and solutions, however, their role is not customization and configuration of commercial software meant for broad applications and uses. Conducts requirement analysis, documents technical specifications, and writes, reviews, and debugs code. Recommends product revisions or enhancements based on user feedback. Develops and maintains documentation or user manuals. Responsible for the analysis, design, development, test, verification, release, and operations of the software in support of our business and functional units.

Key Responsibilities :

Cloud Infrastructure Management :

Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPC, EFS, S3, RDS, ALB, 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, Ansible, and Cloud Formation 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 observability 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.

5+ Years professional experience in IT or Engineering.

5-7 years of experience in AWS cloud administration.

Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture.

Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible).

Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Experience with Observability, monitoring and logging tools.

Source Code Management (Git).

Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and best practices.

RDS database management.

Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps .Administrator) are highly desirable.

Proficiency in both Linux and Windows Server environments.

Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).

Experience with specific Observability tools highly desirable (Datadog, Splunk, Pagerduty).

Experience with Change and Configuration Management (ITIL, CMII).

Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).

Experience building scaling automations.

Experience building prescriptive automations based on observability.

Experience in a fast-paced, agile scrum environment.

Experience with performance tuning web applications.

Experience with Git Flow branching.

Experience with Data Lakes, Data Replication, Graph QL

Experience with Reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Jaspersoft)

GPT experience, leveraging AI for administrative and development tasks.

Database administration (Oracle, MS Sql).

Understanding of microservices architecture.

Experience managing infrastructure or administration of N-Tier Architecture Enterprise Applications.

Test driven development / test automation.

Knowledge of FA&D industry compliance requirements (Gov Cloud, Fedramp, CUI, ITAR, EAR, Nist 800-171, CMMC, FIPS, ISO, AS 9100, Separation of powers).

Java, Javascript, C++

Compensation Range for :

CO applicants is $135,679.00-$189,950.25;WA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions : Blue's Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles : Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Required for certain Job Profiles : Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include : Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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