DevOps Storage Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a DevOps Storage Engineer (Systems Administration Staff III/IV) with experience using infrastructure-as-code to manage storage systems. You will be part of the Computational Services team that oversees the enterprise and technical server and storage platforms for the Aerospace Corporation. This team oversees thousands of enterprise and high performance computing systems both on-premise as well as in the cloud. We work with rocket scientists and engineers to develop cutting edge solutions to complex space enterprise problems and to assure mission success of critical national space assets. In your role, you will engineer the design, configuration management and automation of our storage systems, which include SAN, NAS, object and HPC parallel file storage. You will be working and collaborating with other cross-functional team members who all have a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership. 

Work Model

This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA, as the business needs allow.

What You’ll Be Doing

•  Design and provide storage solutions for our engineers and scientists as well as our corporate business environment 
• Architect and support growing NAS, SAN, object and HPC parallel storage environments both on-premise and in the cloud
• Utilize infrastructure-as-code to enhance and automate operations including provisioning, monitoring and capacity planning 
• Work closely with other engineers across functional teams in areas such as Windows, Linux, high performance computing and networking 

What You Need to be Successful 

Minimum Requirements for Systems Administration Staff III: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience supporting enterprise storage systems 
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Puppet, Ansible) and version control software (Git, Bitbucket)
• Experience deploying and managing object storage infrastructure including cloud storage such as AWS S3 and hybrid cloud
• Deep knowledge and experience with NAS including NFS and SMB 
• Knowledge of backend storage technologies: object, block and file storage 
• Knowledgeable with both Windows and Unix/Linux OS’s as well as networking technology
• Fluency in scripting (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python) to automate repetitive provisioning, configuration management, monitoring and operations tasks 
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ CE certification or equivalent
• This position requires ability to obtain Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. 

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Systems Administration Staff IV include:

• 8 years of experience supporting enterprise storage systems including architecture and design
• Experience building and sustaining large scale infrastructure-as-code deployments
• Proven experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams
• Experience providing storage consulting
• Extensive experience architecting and managing enterprise NAS systems, preferably NetApp Cluster ONTAP

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience with managed platforms
• AIOps experience for storage and storage optimization
• Experience supporting HPC parallel file systems such as Lustre

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.