Terran Orbital

Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

Terran Orbital$125K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems required
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cybersecurity
  • Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with NIST 800-53 and STIG controls in cloud environments
  • Background in defense, aerospace, or regulated industries
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of security incidents in cloud environments
  • Provision and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 and STIG across systems
  • Establish unified tooling, SOPs, and self-service platform capabilities
  • Mentor and develop team members and interns

Benefits

  • 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Competitive Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

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.

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

Preferred Qualifications and Skills
  • Masters in IT, Cybersecurity, or Aerospace Systems required
  • Professional Certifications as an AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, and/or Information Security Systems


Your 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 USD

Full-time positions only:

Benefits
  • 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Competitive Paid Parental Leave

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.

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites and related components. The company's products are used for a variety of applications, including Earth observation, communications, and scientific research. Terran Orbital also provides launch services for its customers, using a variety of vehicles and platforms. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and has additional facilities in California and Florida.
Learn more about Terran Orbital
Size
50 employees
Market Cap
$210.6 million
Industry
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Terran Orbital

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Sr. Cloud DevSecOps Engineer jobs: