Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer
Builds and maintains Terran Orbital's internal cloud Platform-as-a-Service — using Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD — while enforcing NIST 800-53/STIG compliance and leading cloud security incident response for ground, flight, and test software teams. Fully onsite in Irvine, CA; US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility required.
- Compensation
- $125K–$155K / yr
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems
- 5+ years of cloud engineering, DevOps, or cybersecurity experience
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience implementing NIST 800-53 and STIG controls in cloud environments
- Experience with defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industry requirements
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Nice to have
- Master's in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems
- Professional certifications as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, and/or Information Security Systems
Full description
Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Cloud Platform Engineering Manager, the Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer will contribute to the build out of Terran’s Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering that accelerates delivery, shifts security left, and provides unified DevOps, infrastructure, SRE, and security capabilities. You'll work with a team of cloud engineers, architects, and contractors while driving the adoption of Lockheed Martin standards and NIST 800-53/STIG compliance across Ground, Flight, and Test software teams.
*This position is fully onsite in Irvine, CA.*Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of security incidents in cloud environments; develop and maintain runbooks and post‑mortem processes.
- Provision and maintain cloud infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, databases) using Infrastructure‑as‑Code; optimize cost, performance, and reliability while adhering to security baselines.
- Ensure NIST 800-53 and STIG compliance across infrastructure, pipelines, and AMIs
- Establish unified tooling, SOPs, and self-service platform capabilities, integrating Lockheed Martin blueprints, AMIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code standards
- Mentor, and develop engineers and interns on the team
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelors in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems required
- 5+ years or equivalent of cloud engineering, DevOps, or cybersecurity.
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience implementing NIST 800-53 and STIG controls in cloud environments
- Experience with defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industry requirements
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance