AWS Systems Admin III - ACE Product Engineering

As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will build and maintain the AWS infrastructure supporting our enterprise engineering tool platforms. Working alongside senior architects, you'll implement Infrastructure as Code, support environment provisioning, and help ensure the reliability, security, and performance of platforms that Blue Origin's engineering teams depend on daily., Cloud Infrastructure for PLM

• Deploy and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC, EFS, S3, RDS, ALB, Lambda) supporting Teamcenter and Windchill environments.
• Implement established patterns for multi-tier PLM application architectures on AWS.
• Follow and enforce standards for resource tagging, naming conventions, and cost optimization.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Write and maintain IaC using Terraform, Ansible, and/or CloudFormation based on established architectural patterns.
• Build and maintain deployment pipelines for PLM infrastructure changes.
• Automate routine administrative tasks, patching, and scaling operations.

PLM Backend Support

• Perform backend maintenance, configuration changes, and upgrades for Teamcenter and Windchill under senior guidance.
• Support environment provisioning for development, test, and production tiers.
• Manage and monitor database infrastructure (Oracle, MS SQL, RDS) supporting PLM platforms.

Security & Compliance

• Implement security policies aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework and organizational standards.
• Manage IAM policies, roles, and access controls as directed.
• Support security audits and remediation activities.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Configure and maintain observability solutions (e.g. Datadog, Splunk).
• Execute backup and recovery procedures; validate disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor system health and escalate or resolve performance issues.

Collaboration & Growth

• Partner with senior engineers, PLM application teams, and IT operations.
• Maintain documentation including runbooks, configuration records, and troubleshooting guides.
• Continuously develop AWS and engineering tool platform knowledge., Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical, Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure administration.
• 1+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications in a cloud or hybrid environment (PLM experience a strong plus).
• Working experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Foundational knowledge of networking, security, and multi-tier application architectures.
• Experience with relational databases (RDS, Oracle, or MS SQL).
• Proficiency in Linux server environments.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts.
• Must be a U.S. Person (required for compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Siemens Teamcenter or PTC Windchill backend administration.
• Java programming experience
• AWS certification (Solutions Architect Associate, SysOps Administrator Associate).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with observability tooling (Datadog, Splunk, PagerDuty).
• ITIL Foundation or familiarity with change management processes.
• Familiarity with aerospace & defense compliance (CMMC, NIST 800-171).
• Experience in agile/scrum environments.

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.