Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Skylo Technologies

Mountain View, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

219600.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, Automation Tools, Networking Concepts, Scripting Languages, Monitoring Tools, CI/CD Pipelines, DevOps Methodologies, Telecommunications Networks, Satellite Communication, Problem-Solving Skills, Communication Skills, Kubernetes, Docker

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

About Skylo Skylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. Skylo’s direct-to-device service is now live on millions of activated devices across five continents, with more than 60 million square kilometers of coverage, in partnership with multiple satellite operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo provides anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Our focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows across three main verticals: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. This role is located in Mountain View, California where we are onsite 3 days a week in office. Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo Skylo is hiring a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and manage our hybrid cloud infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring seamless connectivity between cloud and on-premise systems, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate and optimize our platform. You will be a key contributor to building a resilient and efficient platform that is transforming global connectivity. How You Will Contribute Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure hybrid cloud infrastructure, integrating seamlessly with on-premise infrastructure. Deploy infrastructure-specific components and establish secure VPN/tunneling for seamless on-premise to cloud connectivity. Develop and maintain automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and management across cloud and on-premise, leveraging IaC principles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (RAN, Core, Cloud applications) for seamless integration of cloud and on-premise solutions. Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, identify/resolve issues, and optimize for consistent reliability across hybrid deployments. Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance across hybrid environments, implementing security policies through IaC. Contribute to continuous improvement of cloud architecture and operations, focusing on hybrid cloud and refining IaC modules. Participate in on-call rotations for critical infrastructure support, covering both cloud and on-premise systems What We Look For Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), and integrating it with on-premise data centers or private clouds. Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) and cloud networking, virtualization, and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker). Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), for managing both cloud and on-premise resources. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack), for unified visibility across hybrid environments. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies, applied to hybrid cloud deployments. Knowledge of telecommunications networks and satellite communication is a plus. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a focus on building scalable and resilient cloud solutions using technologies like Kubernetes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills What We Offer With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as: Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends the Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics Additional information The compensation range for this position is: $175,700 - $219,600. This range reflects the low and high end of the range Skylo reasonably and generally expects to pay the hired candidate in this role. EEO Statement Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure hybrid cloud infrastructure while ensuring seamless connectivity between cloud and on-premise systems. Develop and maintain automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and management across cloud and on-premise, leveraging Infrastructure as Code principles.