True Anomaly

Staff Mission Cloud Engineer

Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Staff+

No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 37 days ago

TypeScriptAWSAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDCybersecurityDNSZero Trust

About the role

This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring deep expertise in AWS and Azure at Impact Levels 4, 5, and 6+.
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.
If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

Architect and build AWS and Azure cloud networks from the ground up across multiple classification levels, including IL-4, IL-5, and IL-6+ environments
Design and implement multi-cloud infrastructure spanning multiple platforms, classification domains, and program requirements
Partner with industrial security and information systems security engineers and engineering teams to ensure cloud infrastructure meets program security requirements and compliance standards
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure, tooling, and capabilities in direct support of multiple in-flight, critical USG programs
Design and implement cloud network architectures including VPCs, VNets, transit gateways, peering configurations, routing, and boundary protection controls
Implement and maintain identity and access management (IAM) frameworks, service account architectures, and least-privilege access models across cloud environments
Support cloud Provisional Authorization (PA) processes and inherited control models for classified cloud environments
Document cloud architectures, configurations, and security controls to support achievement and maintenance of Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Identify and remediate findings from STIGs, vulnerability scans, and SCA activities to maintain ATO posture across cloud platforms
Opportunity to drive security posture for cutting-edge space systems with national security impact

10+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure, with significant experience architecting and operating AWS and Azure environments at scale
Active Secret clearance required
must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+, CISSP, CISA, or equivalent) required
Proven experience designing and deploying cloud infrastructure at IL-4, IL-5, and/or IL-6+ impact levels
Deep expertise architecting AWS and Azure networks from the ground up, including VPCs, VNets, transit gateways, routing, DNS, and boundary protection
Strong working knowledge of cloud security controls, shared responsibility models, and control inheritance within DoD classified cloud environments
Strong documentation skills, with experience producing architecture diagrams, SSPs, and other artifacts required for government program compliance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
AWS and/or Azure government cloud certifications (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipeline security
Experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), data guards, or other information flow control technologies
Familiarity with zero trust architectures and modern identity solutions applied to classified environments
Experience with FedRAMP High, CMMC, or DoD IL-5/IL-6 authorizations
Experience supporting multiple simultaneous DoD or IC programs with varying security requirements

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Fast-paced, mission-critical environment supporting national security space operations
Requires coordination across distributed teams including spacecraft engineers, ground operations, and government partners
May require participation in on-call rotation for security incident response and mission-critical system support
High degree of autonomy and ownership as a trusted, cleared individual contributor
Occasional travel to government sites, launch facilities, or partner locations may be required - #LI-Onsite
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
As a Staff Mission Cloud Engineer, you will be a critical technical expert architecting and managing multi-cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms and classification levels in support of several in-flight, critical U.S. Government programs.
You will work as part of the Mission Security Engineering team, partnering closely with industrial security and information systems security engineers to design, build, and deliver cloud infrastructure, tooling, and capabilities from the ground up.
You will own cloud network architecture across classification boundaries, translating complex security and mission requirements into resilient, scalable, and compliant infrastructure.
If you thrive on building in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where your work directly enables national security missions, this role is for you.
This position requires an active Secret clearance to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.

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