Open Cosmos

Head of Software & Cloud Infrastructure

Open Cosmos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Harwell • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform

About the role

  • Define and own the technical roadmap for cloud infrastructure and software platforms
  • Lead the design of CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks
  • Build scalable, secure, and resilient platforms supporting satellite networks
  • Oversee mission-critical tooling, cloud environments, and automation pipelines
  • Enable end-to-end connectivity performance through robust systems and infrastructure
  • Deliver platforms used by NetOps and mission operations teams (NOC tooling, telemetry, capacity planning)
  • Enable system simulation and validation through virtualised environments (e.g. digital twins)
  • Support commercial service delivery, including APIs, provisioning, and billing integrations
  • Ensure seamless transition from build → test → live operations.

Requirements

  • Strong technical leadership across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering
  • Deep expertise in scalable cloud environments (AWS or GCP), containerisation, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
  • Advanced capability in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and GitOps workflows
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, real-time data processing, and networked platforms
  • Strong grasp of cloud and network security, identity and access management, and secure infrastructure design
  • Deep understanding of scalability, resilience, monitoring, and operational reliability in production environments.
Benefits
  • Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.
  • A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.
  • A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud infrastructuresoftware platformsCI/CDGitOpsInfrastructure-as-CodecontainerisationKubernetesTerraformAnsibleHelm
Soft Skills
technical leadership