Venus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace

Linux Systems Engineer

Houston, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 83 days ago
PythonBashAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDLinuxPrometheusGrafanaCybersecuritySystems EngineeringHardware DesignCollaboration

About the role

  • Integrate Linux systems into Windows-based infrastructure (e.g., Active Directory, authentication, file services)
  • Troubleshoot complex system, networking, and deployment issues

Responsibilities

  • With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications.
  • Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and workstations in a production environment
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated configuration management using Ansible
  • Support containerized workloads using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
  • Manage infrastructure across both virtualized environments (VMware) and physical bare-metal systems
  • Monitor system performance, ensure high availability, and implement security best practices
  • Collaborate with networking and systems teams to ensure reliable connectivity and performance
  • Build monitoring and alerting systems to provide quick response to incidents.
  • You will contribute to the architecture and support of secure systems across Windows and Linux platforms, virtualization environments, identity services, and core IT infrastructure.
  • If you're motivated by working alongside a high-performing team to build robust, scalable systems that enable real-world hardware development and mission execution, you'll thrive in this role.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Success in this position requires strong technical depth, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to operate confidently in regulated environments where security and uptime are critical.

Skills

  • Exposure to monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)

Benefits

  • Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision.
  • We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.
  • Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Company info

  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.
  • The Role: Linux Systems Engineer
  • As a Linux Systems Engineer at Venus Aerospace, you will be part of the team building and scaling the enterprise infrastructure that powers our engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical operations. In close collaboration with IT, security, and engineering partners, you will help design, deploy, secure, and maintain our on-premises and cloud environments to ensure reliability, resilience, and performance across the organization.
  • This role is central to operational excellence. You will contribute to the architecture and support of secure systems across Windows and Linux platforms, virtualization environments, identity services, and core IT infrastructure. Success in this position requires strong technical depth, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to operate confidently in regulated environments where security and uptime are critical.
  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion.
  • We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight.
  • Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace.
  • At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.
  • As a Linux Systems Engineer at Venus Aerospace, you will be part of the team building and scaling the enterprise infrastructure that powers our engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical operations.
  • In close collaboration with IT, security, and engineering partners, you will help design, deploy, secure, and maintain our on-premises and cloud environments to ensure reliability, resilience, and performance across the organization.
  • This role is central to operational excellence.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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