Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

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 Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Cloud Platform Engineering Manager
, the Sr. Cloud Dev Sec Ops  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 Dev Ops, 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.*

• 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.

• Bachelor’s in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems.
• 5+ years or equivalent of cloud engineering, Dev Ops, 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.

• Master’s in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Dev Ops Engineer, and/or Information Security Systems.

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Education reimbursement.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Additional benefits such as life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and swag.

$125,000 - $155,000 USD (case‑by‑case based on qualifications).

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Duties routinely require sitting or standing for long periods, bending, reaching, walking, and lifting up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds. The position is generally sedentary with substantial computer usage.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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