Senior Cloud Deployment Engineer, Space

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · AFS : Space Engineering

This role is for a Senior Cloud Deployment Engineer on the Space team at Anduril, a defense technology company. The primary focus is on deploying and maintaining AI-powered systems, specifically Lattice OS for Space Missions, within classified government cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure). Responsibilities include researching deployment strategies, designing cloud networking and engineering solutions, deploying software, triaging Kubernetes issues, implementing observability and alerting, and ensuring security and compliance. The role requires extensive experience in DevOps/SRE, cloud services, IaC, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), networking, and scripting, along with a strong security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. researching, understanding, and planning the deployment strategy into classified government cloud infrastructure
  2. design cloud networking and engineering solutions to meet security, cost, and performance requirements
  3. deploy Anduril software into government infrastructure, promoting it through various stages
  4. identifying and triaging Kubernetes issues in the deployed environment, developing response and mitigation plans
  5. designing and implementing requirements for observability, alerting, and maintenance to ensure smooth operations

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of working experience in DevOps or SRE type roles
  • Strongly proficient in utilizing cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with IaC (Terraform, Cloudformation, Puppet, Ansible, etc)
  • Strong experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Helm
  • Deep understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, and security best practices
  • Programming ability in one or more of the general scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash, Rust, etc)
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience deploying complex and scalable infrastructure solutions
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, or Google Cloud Certified Professional
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Extensive expertise in Kubernetes and Helm
  • Hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 or 2 certification
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Experience with government Cyber certification processes
  • Experience installing, sustaining, and troubleshooting data systems for DoD or otherwise sensitive customers
  • Familiarity with DoD-managed network enclaves (NIPR, SIPR, etc.)
  • Military service background (particularly with Space experience)

What the JD emphasized

  • classified government cloud infrastructure
  • security, cost, and performance requirements
  • Kubernetes issues
  • security and compliance requirements