Requisition ID: 2084
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 10%
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!
Job Overview & ResponsibilitiesAt ULA, the Cloud Leader oversees
strategy, operations, reliability, and modernization for ULA's cloud platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and mission-aligned services across engineering, launch operations, enterprise systems, and automation teams. This role blends
Scrum leadership,
architectural depth, and
people leadership, supporting teams that work across Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, and hybrid systems.
Key Responsibilities (integrated from enterprise data):- Lead, coach, and develop cloud engineers, CloudOps team members, SREs, and architects in a hybrid environment
- Govern and maintain Kubernetes clusters supporting mission-critical engineering workloads and CICD environments
- Own cloud platform architecture, service mesh/networking (Ingress, CNI, load balancers), node topology, autoscaling, and resilience patterns
- Drive cloud modernization initiatives: automation, infrastructure as code, platform hardening, observability, and operational simplification
- Facilitate Agile/Scrum routines for CloudOps (planning, reviews, retrospectives, Scrum of Scrums), ensuring transparency, inspection, and adaptation
- Partner with Product Owners, System Architects, engineering teams, and program leadership to align cloud capabilities with mission requirements
- Lead incident response and reliability engineering for cloud workloads, including cluster upgrades, node failures, migrations, and production escalations
- Oversee cloud security posture: RBAC, OPA/Gatekeeper, pod security standards, identity, secrets, and compliance controls
- Manage operational processes monitoring, patching, lifecycle management, change control, documentation, and service metrics
- Support hiring, workforce planning, coaching, performance management, and people development across the CloudOps team
Required EducationBachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMinimum of 8 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university
- 8+ years of progressive experience in cloud platforms, systems infrastructure, or DevOps/SRE roles
- 3+ years of people leadership experience managing technical staff (engineers, architects, or CloudOps teams)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operations (topology, autoscaling, RBAC, mesh/ingress, persistent volumes, upgrade cycles)
- Experience supporting hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud) and mission-critical workloads
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure in AWS or Azure, including networking, storage, identity, and computing
- Practical experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible)
- Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams or ceremonies (standups, retros, planning, demos)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work across architecture, engineering, security, and program leadership
Preferred Qualifications- Experience managing architect-level resources and guiding large-scale cloud platform decisions
- Expertise in Kubernetes ecosystem tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing, service mesh, OPA/Gatekeeper
- Experience leading cloud modernization or cloud migration efforts at enterprise scale
- Experience supporting mission-critical, regulated, or security-sensitive environments
- Familiarity with Scrum at Scale, Scrum of Scrums, PI planning, and Agile leadership competencies
- Certifications: AWS/Azure Architect, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, ITIL/ITSM
- Strong coaching instincts-able to raise performance of both senior and junior engineers
- Experience driving operational reporting, capacity planning, and cloud lifecycle strategy
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $140,737.00 - $261,369.00
Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.
What makes ULA different?Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident () or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted
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