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Quindar builds modern, cloud-native satellite mission operations software designed to operate satellites like servers. The company replaces fragmented legacy ground systems with an integrated, automation-driven platform that brings modern software velocity to space operations.
As a Platform Engineer, you will architect, automate, test, deploy, and maintain highly available software infrastructure deployed in Kubernetes within cloud or on-premises environments. You will own the Kubernetes deployment strategy and work closely with the software development team to ensure successful architecture and product delivery. Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing DevSecOps practices with focus on security and compliance for SOC2, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP Medium controls
- Developing secure ingress and egress solutions for customer and vendor data centers in multi and single-tenant environments
- Providing best practices guidance on availability, latency, and performance of services as the team scales
- Working directly with Quindar's customers to ensure successful architecture deployment to both cloud environments and offline or secure facilities
- Collaborating with frontend and backend engineers in an Agile Scrum environment
This is a hands-on role where you will have direct impact on real satellite missions and work with a small, fast-moving team of sharp, ambitious engineers with deep aerospace and software expertise.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years of professional experience as a reliability, systems, DevOps, infrastructure, or platform engineer
- Expertise managing Kubernetes-based architecture and providing platform infrastructure in production environments
- Strong proficiency developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or alternative tools
- Proficiency in Python and experience working with software teams developing distributed microservice capabilities
- Working knowledge of monitoring tools (New Relic, DataDog, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, or similar)
- Familiarity with cloud services in AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP
- Understanding of networking (VPNs, NLB/ALBs, HTTPS, TLS, CDN)
- Strong knowledge of containerized applications and serverless architecture
- Strong knowledge of designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting API services, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures
- Strong knowledge of task automation and CI/CD pipeline building (GitHub Actions preferred but not required)
- Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and cost-effective cloud architecture
- Experience with identity and access management via Auth0 or Okta
- Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar version control frameworks
- Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively across development teams, program management, and customers
- Ability to obtain a security clearance (Secret/Top Secret)
- ITAR compliance: Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
