About Atomic Canyon

At Atomic Canyon, our vision is to unlock endless energy. We are pioneering the development of safe, efficient, open-source AI models tailored for nuclear data and content. In collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the world’s fastest supercomputer, Frontier, our cutting-edge AI technology processes nuclear terminology with unmatched precision, positioning us to solve complex challenges in nuclear energy.

Our mission is to harness AI to power nuclear progress, starting with our flagship product, Neutron—a generative AI search solution for nuclear energy plants. By simplifying access to vast documentation, enhancing data accessibility, and streamlining workflows, we’re using advanced AI to address critical climate and energy challenges–and revitalize the nuclear energy sector.

Atomic Canyon was founded by Trey Lauderdale, who previously led Voalte (acquired for $180M).  Learn more about us here.

About the Role

Atomic Canyon is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our containerized infrastructure and deployment pipelines for applications serving the nuclear power sector. You will be responsible for bridging modern cloud technologies with enterprise IT requirements, from secure airgapped environments to multi-cloud deployments. Your expertise in Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and physical infrastructure will ensure our systems remain secure, scalable, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain containerized Kubernetes applications on both cloud providers and on-premises

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and other cloud-agnostic tools

• Implement GitOps workflows to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency

• Configure and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP 

• Set up and maintain monitoring and observability solutions for containerized environments

• Collaborate with development teams to architect infrastructure solutions for new applications 

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

• Provide on-call production support, managing environment health and resolving critical incidents

Key Knowledge and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering 

• Strong proficiency in containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes 

• Experience with Helm and other Kubernetes deployment tools 

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC tools 

• Experience with GitHub Actions and GitOps practices 

• Knowledge of multi-cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP 

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for containerized environments 

• Knowledge of networking concepts across multiple cloud providers 

• Experience with provisioning bare metal servers with tools like iDRAC

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities 

• Regular travel to client sites and for in-person company meetings. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $150,000-$200,000 annually

• Equity in the company

• Fully remote work environment

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance covered at 100% for employees

• Empowering, flexible work environment that supports both professional goals and individual passions

• Professional development opportunities, including conference attendance and training programs

• Chance to make a significant impact on the future of clean energy

• Quarterly travel to rotating US destinations for in-person company meetings

Note: This position requires access to information and/or technologies subject to Department of Energy (DOE) export control restrictions. Only U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age are eligible for the DOE security clearance Security required for this role.If you are a passionate Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and physical infrastructure, we invite you to join our team. Contribute to building secure, scalable infrastructure solutions that power Atomic Canyon's AI applications for nuclear power plants.