AWS Engineer

Astroscale UK & Europe are seeking an outstanding AWS Engineer / AWS System Administrator to join our excellent Global IT & Security team. Ideally you would have come from a system administration background where you were involved in DevOps and understand the principles of the DevOps life cycle. Ideally you will need to be an experienced Linux Administrator with some knowledge of Windows Server Administration, domain joining Linux/Windows machines, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) / Active Direct Domain functions and automation experience with Ansible/Terraform.    

While part of the Global IT & Security team, you will work closely with our engineering teams to gain an understanding of what they need to achieve through their requirements, and to deliver technical solutions that are robust and secure. 

Responsibilities  

• The primary focus of this role is the configuration, management and maintenance of our growing AWS estate:  
• Supporting existing projects using AWS, deploying new Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Identity Access Management (IAM), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), network configurations and storage.   
• Automation and configuration as code; utilizing tools such as Ansible and Terraform.   
• Installation and configuration of virtual machines to include Linux and Windows.   
• Proactive maintenance and refinement of the estate and ongoing support.   
• Contribution to cost management and security patching of the environments.   
• As a growing business the postholder will be expected to support the broader team at times including Administration of on-premises servers, SaaS and networking solutions.   
• Backup and disaster recovery testing   

Essential Skills 

• At least 5 years of experience in commercial setting with the following:   
• Managing estates with Linux and windows, e.g., building, deploying, software management and reporting.   
• Software deployment   
• Configuration management and automation of Linux and Windows (scripting, group policy, Ansible, etc.).   
• AWS practitioner-level experience with experience in supporting AWS in a live environment.   
• Network communications, including VPN   
• Proactive, self-starting character with tenacity and autonomy.   
• Excellent communication skills   
• Ability to work well on your own or within at team   
• Version control, ideally Git  

Desirable skills 

• Experience in QA pipelines, e.g., helping support the pipelines themselves or the supporting infrastructure.   
• Experience in Ansible/Terraform.   
• Experience in the support of Windows and Linux with a good foundational understanding of the platforms.   
• Understanding of IT frameworks and best practices (e.g. ITIL, SCRUM, etc.)   
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies  
• Familiarity with working in the space sector would be an advantage 

Benefits 

• Competitive base salary 
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology 
• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment  
• Optional 9/75 working pattern 
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements) 
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday 
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay 
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit) 
• Relocation allowance 
• Visa sponsorship for employees considered 
• State of the art office and cleanroom facility 
• Regular social events  

Location 

Astroscale UK (Harwell). 

About Astroscale 

Founded in 2013, Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. We provide trusted and value-added solutions for government and commercial clients from their geography of choice, to drive the long-term, circular space economy. Astroscale is also collaborating with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives that promote the sustainable growth of space.  

Since our first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has proven rendezvous and proximity operations technologies in orbit during the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions, establishing the company as a leader in on-orbit servicing. Astroscale spacecraft have been selected for pioneering missions with JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat OneWeb. As more satellite operators adopt on-orbit servicing to routinely inspect, service and remove, the potential of a circular space economy — and a future of no waste in space — is being unlocked. 

At Astroscale we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture. Our essential criteria are based solely on the requirements necessary to perform the role. If any criteria could present a barrier, we are open to discussing reasonable adjustments and are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. Astroscale is also open to supporting job share arrangements, to further our flexible working offering.  

Note to recruitment agencies: Astroscale operates a preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency approaches. Please do not forward candidate CVs or details in response to this advert, or to any Astroscale employee.