Cloud Operations Engineer

Job overview

The Cloud Operations Engineer role is onsite at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes pay as competitive. The position supports the JETS II contract team and NASA’s deep-space exploration work. The engineer develops and operates cloud-native platform services across major cloud environments, supporting application deployment, Kubernetes workloads, and integration of managed AI and data services. The role also promotes development practices and works with security and compliance teams to support mission needs.

What you'll do

• Develop cloud-native platform services and application-development practices
• administer NASA cloud networks and deployment requests
• write and review code
• work with managed Kubernetes across three major cloud providers
• integrate managed AI and data services
• develop enterprise-grade multi-tenant platform services
• and collaborate with NASA security and compliance teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cloud operations engineer

mclaurin aerospace

houston tx

nasa johnson space center

jets ii

cloud-native platforms

kubernetes

terraform

gitlab

ci/cd

linux

go

python

nasa missions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k) match after 12 months
• education and applicable relocation assistance.

Why this role

Work supports NASA human spaceflight missions including Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis. U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

About the employer

Mclaurin Aerospace is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.