Sr. Secure Cloud Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)

Summary
At Turion Space, our Platform Engineering team is building the infrastructure backbone that powers the next generation of space exploration. As a Senior Secure Cloud Engineer, you'll architect and scale secure cloud infrastructure that enables our engineering teams to deploy spacecraft control systems, autonomous satellite operations, and mission-critical applications with speed and confidence - securing the infrastructure that protects our most sensitive national security missions.Our team's mission is to enable Turion engineers to efficiently and reliably deliver products at scale, supporting missions that can't afford downtime when hardware is operating hundreds of miles above Earth. You'll create the infrastructure and deployment capabilities that are as reliable, secure, and cutting-edge as the spacecraft they support.

Key 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Secret Clearance required. Top Secret (TS/SCI‑eligible) clearance preferred

• 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 Qualifications

• 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

ITAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:​

• 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. ​

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.