Orbital Cloud Solutions Architect

🕒 February 16

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

💻 Solutions Engineer

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Axiom Space

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

🚀 Aerospace

🔬 Science

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Aerospace • Science • Artificial Intelligence

Axiom Space is the leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure. The company operates end-to-end missions to the International Space Station (ISS) while developing its successor, Axiom Station. They also create next-generation spacesuits for low-Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond, focusing on commercial missions and in-space research and manufacturing.

📋 Description

• Architect and Deliver Axiom’s Ground and On-Orbit Cloud Infrastructure • Develop the cloud architecture, requirements, and system design for Axiom’s ground and ODC environments, supporting mission control operations, in-space infrastructure, software development, and customer-driven product platforms. • Design workflow automation pipelines that maximize cloud resource utilization, availability, and operational efficiency. • Deploy, optimize, and maintain AI/ML workflows and technology stacks across ground and orbital environments. • Oversee configuration control and lifecycle management of cloud-related hardware and software. • Provide technical leadership to engineering teams implementing integrated cloud solutions spanning terrestrial and space-based systems. • Collaborate with program management to plan, schedule, and execute cloud development, integration, and test activities. • Architect and deploy an extensible, automated problem-reporting and issue-tracking system that supports secure collaboration with cloud service providers and technology partners. • Partner closely with cloud vendors and technology partners to ensure seamless integration, testing, and ongoing support of cloud services. • Ensure Sustainability, Security, and Resilience of Axiom’s Cloud Ecosystem • Establish and manage strategic relationships with third-party cloud providers to ensure alignment with Axiom’s technical, operational, and security requirements. • Support the ODC team in structuring and negotiating customer engagements involving cloud infrastructure, including partnerships with external providers. • Advise product teams on developing cloud capabilities for mission-critical operations and shared infrastructure supporting revenue-generating services. • Implement and maintain configuration management, quality assurance, access control, and cybersecurity frameworks across all cloud environments. • Lead the Evolution of Cloud Capabilities for Ground and On-Orbit Operations • Identify, evaluate, and communicate emerging cloud technologies and capabilities across the organization. • Align Axiom’s cloud strategy and infrastructure roadmap with broader business, mission, and technology objectives. • Lead the design and deployment of cloud infrastructure upgrades to support evolving mission and customer needs. • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on cloud priorities, risks, opportunities, and strategic direction. • Investigate advanced cloud hardware and software technologies to drive innovation across Axiom’s ground and orbital systems. • Serve as an ambassador for Axiom’s ODC capabilities within the space industry and cloud technology ecosystems. • Present findings and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers. • Systematically document progress, capture knowledge, and maintain an engineering notebook.

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering through extensive professional experience and industry certifications. • 10+ years of total professional experience. • 10+ years of experience architecting cloud infrastructure and technology solutions within AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, or comparable environments. • 5+ years of experience working with DoD organizations, requirements, and DoD-utilized cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Microsoft GCC High). • Proven ability to build cloud infrastructure from the ground up or modernize existing systems in response to evolving cloud technologies. • Extensive background in public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures, service definition, infrastructure implementation, and software development. • Experience applying emerging technologies to design, deploy, monitor, and improve cloud solutions in collaboration with IT professionals and space systems engineers. • Experience advising engineering teams on cloud best practices and architectural patterns. • Hands-on experience with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies, including software development, testing, delivery, configuration management, and problem-reporting tools. • Deep understanding of industry security standards and protocols, including ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks. • Advanced expertise in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering demonstrated through certifications, hands-on experience, or thought leadership. • Relevant cloud certifications, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Cloud Security Alliance: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). • Experience developing resilient edge computing or disconnected cloud services for remote or bandwidth-constrained environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives.