AWS Systems Administrator III

Join Our Team At Blue Origin

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure System Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing our cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based systems.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, and other AWS services. Implement and maintain best practices for AWS resource management, including tagging, naming conventions, and cost optimization.
• Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to streamline deployment and management processes. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework and industry standards. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
• Monitoring and Performance: Set up and maintain monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, third-party tools, and custom scripts to ensure system health and performance. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup: Design and implement disaster recovery plans and backup strategies. Ensure data integrity and availability through regular testing and validation of backup and recovery processes.
• Collaboration and Documentation: Collaborate with development, operations, and other IT teams to support cloud-based applications and services. Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to maintain knowledge continuity.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with AWS services, features, and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tools to improve infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in AWS cloud administration.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator) are highly desirable.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.

Compensation Range for: CA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55; CO applicants is $135,679.00-$189,950.25; WA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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