Simplesense

Simplesense

Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Denver, CO · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$155k-$195kDetected 7 days ago
PythonNode.jsGitDynamoDBAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesAnsibleGitHub ActionsDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringData EngineeringData VisualizationSystems EngineeringControlsCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • As the Senior Cloud Operations Engineer, you will play a critical role in the operational excellence of our hybrid deployments.
  • You will oversee edge and cloud operations as part of the Data Insights team to ensure our platform remains resilient, secure, and ready for the mission.
  • 30 Days: Successfully onboard, gain a deep understanding of our hybrid edge-to-cloud architecture, and take over routine patching and maintenance of the existing Kubernetes clusters.

Responsibilities

  • Remediate and manage container security and base image vulnerabilities to harden our edge-to-cloud infrastructure against security threats and maintain strict compliance standards.
  • Architect, build, and deploy robust AWS CloudFormation stacks to provide highly available, repeatable, and scalable cloud database and data ingestion infrastructure.
  • Lead and execute the technical configuration and validation of on-premise infrastructure and logical replication pipelines to accelerate the onboarding timeline and ensure zero data loss when standing up new customer facilities.
  • You embed security and reliability practices into daily work to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risk.
  • You build trust by honoring commitments, acting ethically, and resolving conflict through direct, honest communication.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering role managing production-grade infrastructure.
  • Ability to travel for a full week quarterly for team planning and client Program Management Reviews.
  • Required Qualifications:
  • Technical Skills:
  • Strong experience managing Kubernetes environments (bonus points for edge/on-prem distributions like RKE2 or Rancher) and configuration management using Kustomize.
  • Deep familiarity with AWS services, specifically infrastructure provisioning via CloudFormation and managing data/compute resources (EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Firehose).
  • Understanding of networking concepts required to support hybrid environments (e.g., local APIs connecting to OT systems, data replication to the cloud).
  • Demonstrated understanding of managing hybrid edge-to-cloud architectures, with a strong understanding of how to securely automate and monitor data pipelines that bridge physical Operational Technology (OT) facilities with scalable AWS cloud environments
  • Travel: Ability to travel for a full week quarterly for team planning and client Program Management Reviews.

Nice to have

  • Experience working within DoD, Air Force, or Federal contractor environments.
  • We look for people who can navigate ambiguity and are driven by the mission.
  • People & Communication: You invite vigorous debate and offer "kindly blunt" feedback, always maintaining empathy and assuming noble intent.
  • Agility: You move quickly to fix small problems, learn from the past, and pivot transparently when the mission requires it.
  • We review ranges regularly to ensure market competitiveness.

Skills

  • Hands-on experience configuring log aggregation and metrics dashboards using Splunk, Cloudwatch, or similar..
  • Practical experience with container security scanning, patching, and maintaining a secure software supply chain.
  • Proficiency in Python, NodeJS, or Ansible to write automation scripts or troubleshoot pipeline friction.
  • Domain Knowledge:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC)
  • Must have, or be able to obtain, a Secret Clearance.

Compensation

  • $155k-195k per year.
  • Compensation is determined based on experience, skill level, and location.
  • All employment decisions-including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination-are made based on individual qualifications, performance, and business needs.

Benefits

  • Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
  • Medical travel coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Values & Vision: A conversation with a hiring manager to discuss how your aspirations align with our mission and goals of the team.

Company info

  • The Data Insights Capability Team manages an end-to-end ETL pipeline that bridges the gap from on-premise Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems to our advanced AWS cloud environment.
  • The pipeline processes mission-critical data, feeding into cloud databases, data visualization apps, and GenAI-powered analytics.
  • A conversation with a hiring manager to discuss how your aspirations align with our mission and goals of the team.

Equal opportunity

  • Simplesense is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of merit-based employment.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or take part in the interview process, please contact People Operations at careers@simplesense.io.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC)
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