AWS DevOps Engineer

They say, “it’s not rocket science.” We disagree.

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.  
With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more. 
SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future. 

We are now looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer who will build and improve the infrastructure and deployment workflows that support our systems. Working across AWS and on-premises environments, you will help developers deliver software reliably, strengthen security through automated controls and make our systems easier to operate and monitor.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with developers, architects and IT colleagues to improve how we build, deploy and manage our environments. 

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation, and automate configuration with Ansible.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based systems and applications.
• Automate deployments and environment provisioning to improve consistency and reduce manual work.
• Manage containerized workloads in Amazon EKS and on-premises Kubernetes environments.
• Develop monitoring and observability across cloud and on-premises resources using Grafana and application performance monitoring tools.
• Investigate operational incidents and improve reliability through testing, automation and lessons learned.
• Build security policies and automated guardrails into infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Manage software artefacts and container images using Amazon ECR and JFrog, supporting a secure software supply chain.
• Contribute to solution design, quality assurance and clear documentation of infrastructure and processes for internal use and audits.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving practical problems through automation and takes ownership of system reliability. You work well across IT and development teams, share your knowledge and look for ways to make everyday operations better.

You bring:

• At least three years of hands-on AWS experience in production environments.
• Practical experience with infrastructure as code, using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline or Jenkins.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in cloud or on-premises environments.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools, scripting in Python or Bash, and DevOps practices is an advantage.

Swedish citizenship is required for this role.

Benefits

We offer you  

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry. 
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development. 
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.  

You will work with colleagues across engineering and IT, develop your skills across cloud and on-premises environments, and contribute to how we build and operate our systems.
 
Additional benefits 

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.  
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year. 
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.  
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program. 
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams. 
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance. 

   
Location 
This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in Solna Strand. 
 
Further information 
For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives:  
Sveriges Ingenjörer: [email protected]  
Unionen: [email protected] 
   
Next Step 
If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process. 
You can submit your application up until 2026-11-29 which is the latest possible date for consideration.  Please note, however, that the position may be filled before this date, and the advertisement may therefore close earlier. This allows us to manage the process efficiently and give each application the attention it deserves. 
When applying, please include your CV. While you are welcome to include a brief personal note or letter, our evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process.  

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates selected for employment undergo a background check and security screening. Citizenship requirements may apply depending on the role. 
 
We help Earth benefit from Space 
SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space. 
With local presence on all continents and about 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.  
 We help Earth benefit from Space. Learn more at sscspace.com