DevOps Engineer II

Solution Development

• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform to provision and manage cloud and on-premises resources
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Create automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Contribute to designing scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions that support mission-critical aerospace applications
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure system health and performance

Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues across Linux-based systems
• Provide technical support for development teams, including troubleshooting build failures and deployment issues
• Perform root cause analysis on system failures and implement preventive measures
• Respond to and resolve incidents in a timely manner, including participation in on-call rotation
• Optimize system performance through proactive monitoring and tuning

System Administration

• Administer and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in development, staging, and production environments
• Manage version control systems and implement Git workflows and branching strategies
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across all infrastructure components
• Maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures
• Collaborate with security teams to implement compliance and security controls

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS), including shell scripting (Bash, Python)
• Terraform: Demonstrated experience using and maintaining Terraform modules and managing infrastructure-as-code
• Jenkins: Hands-on experience designing and managing Jenkins pipelines, including pipeline-as-code
• Git: Demonstrated knowledge of Git version control, including branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and repository management
• Automation: Strong scripting abilities in Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Problem-solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, TLS, routing, and load balancing
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of DevOps experience in a corporate environment
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Relevant certifications (Linux+, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes)

Benefits

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
• Parenthood leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Short term disability
• Flexible PTO options

About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company dedicated to making space accessible. We develop small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions.