Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Valar Atomics

Torrance, California

Full Time

Posted August 27, 2026

$165k - $190k

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

As part of the Business organization, IT & Enterprise Software delivers the technology infrastructure, enterprise applications, and digital tools that power Valar's operations.

Key Responsibilities

Valar Atomics is looking for an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure primarily in AWS , with additional support for workloads in Azure . The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise with Kubernetes , CI/CD pipeline design , GitHub Enterprise , and Terraform , and thrives in a fast-paced environment where automation and reliability are top priorities.
You'll work closely with software engineering, security, and platform teams to streamline deployments, improve system observability, and drive infrastructure-as-code best practices across the organization.
This position is fully on-site at our Torrance, CA location. Relocation assistance is not available.
AWS : Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, EKS, etc.), with secondary support for Azure services
Kubernetes : Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters (EKS and/or AKS) for containerized workloads, including scaling, networking, and security configurations
CI/CD : Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments
GitHub Enterprise : Manage source control workflows, branch policies, and repository administration
Terraform : Write, maintain, and review Terraform modules to provision and manage infrastructure as code across cloud providers
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and rapid incident response (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor)
Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment velocity, reduce lead time, and support GitOps practices
Enforce and improve cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, secrets management, and compliance standards
Troubleshoot production issues across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as needed
Document infrastructure architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures
Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve system reliability and developer experience

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering role
AWS : Strong hands-on experience with core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
Azure : Working knowledge (AKS, Azure DevOps, VNets, Azure AD, etc.)
Kubernetes : Solid experience administering and troubleshooting clusters in production environments
CI/CD : Proven experience building and maintaining pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
GitHub Enterprise : Hands-on experience including repository management, branch protection, and access controls
Terraform : Strong proficiency for infrastructure-as-code, including module design and state management
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go
Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, VPNs, firewalls)
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container registries
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar)
Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments (IAM, secrets management, least privilege access)
Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Azure Administrator/DevOps Engineer Expert)
Prior military service in US Air Force or Navy , particularly in communications, networking, cybersecurity, IT, or other technical fields, is highly valued. Relevant military training and operational experience will be considered alongside civilian industry experience.
Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Familiarity with policy-as-code tools (OPA, Sentinel)
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
Background in software development or systems engineering

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
Comprehensive medical benefits
Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
Generous PPE stipend
High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up