Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer The annual base salary range for this position in Mountain View CA is $120,000-$180,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Metis considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. POSITION SUMMARY: Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the Aerospace, Research, Technology, and Simulation (ARTS) contract at NASA Ames Research Center. The position will focus primarily on the engineering, administration, security, automation, and operational support of AWS cloud infrastructure, while also supporting Linux systems and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments used for advanced air traffic management research and simulation. This position: Designs, administers, secures, and troubleshoots production AWS infrastructure across one or more AWS accounts. Designs and supports VPC architectures, public and private subnets, routing, security groups, network ACLs, VPN connectivity, and hybrid cloud/on-premise networking. Configures and administers EC2, Application and Network Load Balancers, target groups, Route 53, EBS, S3, CloudWatch, and related AWS services. Designs and implements IAM roles, trust and permission policies, service access, and least-privilege controls. Implements centralized EC2 administration, patching, automation, and compliance using AWS Systems Manager, including Patch Manager, Run Command, Automation, and maintenance windows. Develops and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation, with repeatable deployment and configuration practices. Supports multi-account AWS environments, including centralized security, operational management, monitoring, and governance. Administers and troubleshoots Linux systems, with emphasis on Oracle Linux 8 and Ubuntu. Automates cloud and Linux administration using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools. Performs performance analysis, capacity planning, backup and recovery, vulnerability remediation, and root-cause analysis. Implements infrastructure in accordance with NASA security requirements and applicable NIST security controls. Develops and maintains architecture diagrams, system documentation, operating procedures, and configuration documentation. Works closely with systems administrators, software developers, researchers, security personnel, and NASA customers to support reliable research computing infrastructure. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Required Skills and knowledge**:** At least 10 years of overall systems, cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, or related engineering experience. []{style="font-size: "}