Turion Space · 5 days ago
Sr. Secure Cloud Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expTurion Space is building the infrastructure backbone for the next generation of space exploration. As a Senior Secure Cloud Engineer, you'll architect and scale secure cloud infrastructure to support spacecraft control systems and mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability and security for national security missions.
AerospaceInformation TechnologyManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deploy and manage core infrastructure components including microservices, databases, and supporting services
Design and implement improvements to our container orchestration platform
Develop abstraction layers that enable infrastructure portability across different deployment targets
Build and optimize reusable infrastructure components and templates for consistent cross-environment deployments
Define and implement standardized deployment patterns and workflows
Collaborate with other engineering teams to understand their requirements and translate them into functional cloud solutions with industry best practices
Identify operational bottlenecks and architect innovative solutions that maximize system availability and reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering type roles
Active DoD Top Secret (TS/SCI‑eligible) clearance
In-depth knowledge of integrating security and automation for classified IT (JSIG, RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-218)
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
Deep expertise with AWS services and architectures, particularly around containerization, orchestration, networking, and AWS Control Tower
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems
Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar)
Development experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript)
Preferred
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty)
Experience automating FedRAMP High or IL6 environments
Experience with ATO/authorization processes for DoD/IC environments
Prior work with cross domain solutions in cloud
Experience implementing GitOps practices in large-scale production environments
Deep knowledge of Linux distributions and their management at scale
Knowledge of multiple cloud providers and their architectural differences (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc)
Experience building infrastructure control planes using Crossplane or similar frameworks
Experience enabling continuous deployment for large scale application suites with tools like ArgoCD
Benefits
Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
Company
Turion Space
Turion Space designs, builds, and operates DROID satellites to address pressing national security needs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$27.82MKey Investors
Veteran Ventures Capital
2024-12-02Series A· $20M
2022-03-01Seed· $1.5M
2021-09-01Seed· $6.2M
Leadership Team
P
Patryk Wiatr
Co-Founder & CIO
T
Tyler James Pierce
Co-Founder & CFO
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