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 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 AMIsEstablish unified tooling, SOPs, and self-service platform capabilities, integrating Lockheed Martin blueprints, AMIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code standardsMentor, and develop engineers and interns on the teamRequired Qualifications and Skills Bachelors in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems required5+ years or equivalent of cloud engineering, DevOps, or cybersecurity.Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelinesExperience implementing NIST 800-53 and STIG controls in cloud environmentsExperience with defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industry requirementsU.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearancePreferred Qualifications and SkillsMasters in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems requiredProfessional Certifications as an AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, and/or Information Security SystemsYour actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag! Salary Range$125,000—$155,000 USDFull-time positions only:Benefits100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents401(k) MatchFlexible Time Off (FTO)Education ReimbursementCompetitive Paid Parental LeaveAbout Terran Orbital Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at Physical Demands An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.Work Environment The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.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, please note that 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.If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.