Sr. DevSecOps Engineer; Secret Clearance Required

Location

Irvine, CA

Full time

On-site

IT & Platform

• $180K – $230K

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks.

At Turion Space, our Platform Engineering team is building the infrastructure backbone that powers the next generation of space exploration. As a Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, you'll architect secure, automated deployment pipelines and compliance frameworks that enable our engineering teams to rapidly deliver spacecraft control systems, autonomous satellite operations, and mission-critical applications while meeting the stringent security requirements of DoD and IC customers.

Our team’s mission is to enable Turion engineers to efficiently and reliably deliver products at scale, and support missions that can't afford downtime or security vulnerabilities when hardware is operating hundreds of miles above Earth. You’ll help create the infrastructure for a self-service platform that is as reliable and cutting-edge as the spacecraft it supports.

• Architect, implement, and maintain automated pipelines for deploying infrastructure, applications, and updates
• Develop security models integrating continuous monitoring, STIG scanning, and compliance reporting
• Guide the deployment team in best practices for code-based infrastructure and patching
• Ensure customer requirements for rapid, secure deployments translate into robust tool chains
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure end-to-end automation, logging, and incident response capabilities
• Act as SME for security and automation topics during customer and internal reviews

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Dev Sec Ops , or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering type roles
• Active DoD Top Secret (TS/SCI‑eligible) clearance
• In-depth knowledge of ATO/authorization processes for DoD/IC environments
• In-depth knowledge of integrating security and automation for classified IT (JSIG, RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-218)
• Proven ability with CI/CD pipelines, configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Git Lab CI), and automated compliance reporting
• Development experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Type Script)
• Experience deploying to classified cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience with container scanning tools (e.g., Syft, Trivy, Fortify, etc)

• Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Git Ops workflows (e.g., ArgoCD, FluxCD)
• Experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, Crossplane)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

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.

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.
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