Platform Engineer AWS Cloud Software

Platform Engineer — AWS Cloud

Design and operate a scalable AWS-first cloud platform with IaC and CI/CD pipelines

Location: Houston, Texas

About The Role

Platform Engineer (AWS Cloud)

Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Platform Engineer (AWS Cloud) who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Platform Engineer (AWS Cloud), who designs, builds, and operates the AWS-first cloud infrastructure that Axiom's engineering and business teams run on. This person drives automation, infrastructure-as-code, and platform reliability practices that let internal teams ship faster and safer, while maintaining working familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 to support occasional cross-platform workloads. This role serves as an escalation point for platform architecture and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers, and contributes to the continuous improvement of Axiom's enterprise cyber security program under the direction of senior IT leadership.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Designs, builds, and maintains infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation) to provision and manage AWS GovCloud environments — accounts, networking (VPC), and compute — in a repeatable, version-controlled way via AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) based architecture

Serves as the primary escalation point for AWS platform architecture, systems design, and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers

Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins) that automate build, test, and deployment workflows for internal engineering teams

Administers and evolves Axiom's AWS environment as the primary cloud platform — accounts, networking, compute, and core services (EC2, S3, and related)

Builds and maintains container and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS) to support internal application workloads

Manages identity and access management (IAM) within AWS IAM and supports SSO/SAML/SCIM integrations, ensuring least-privilege access across the platform

Implements monitoring, logging, and observability (e.g., CloudWatch) to track platform health, and reviews incidents and performance data to determine root cause and drive remediation

Preserves platform assets by implementing disaster recovery and backup automation, and develops, maintains, and tests business continuity plans for cloud environments

Develops and maintains internal tooling and self-service capabilities that give engineering teams safe, automated access to the AWS platform

Recommends cloud platform engineering strategies, tooling, and standards by evaluating organizational outcomes, identifying problems, and anticipating requirements

May provide technical guidance to entry-level platform and IT engineers and review their AWS-related work as needed

Maintains basic working familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 administration to support occasional cross-platform workloads

Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership

Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle

Perform additional job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

The majority of that experience should be spent building and operating production workloads on AWS

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Science, or Engineering Management, 4+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges

Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results

Core Skills

Passion for space and the mission

Entrepreneurial, growth mindset

High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of:

Strong AWS administration (IAM, VPC networking, EC2/compute, S3, and core services) as the primary cloud platform — deep, hands-on expertise expected

Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform or CloudFormation) and configuration management (Ansible or equivalent)

CI/CD pipeline experience (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins) and scripting proficiency in Python or Bash

Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, or equivalent)

Identity and access management (IAM): users, groups, roles, and least-privilege policy design within AWS

Working knowledge of Azure Cloud administration (compute, networking, storage, governance) and Microsoft 365 (including SharePoint and OneDrive administration) sufficient to support occasional Azure-hosted workloads

General server hardware familiarity (Windows and Linux), general IT security and firewall management, and backup administration experience

Wired and wireless networking, DHCP, and DNS; virtualization via VMware or equivalent; patch management via Windows Update or third-party

Storage administration (users, access controls, and content governance across cloud storage)

Preferred Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Core Competencies:

Accountability

Technical Rigor

Execution Discipline

Pride of Delivery

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task

Requirements

This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised

Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)

May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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