Senior DevOps Engineer

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

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.

OUR VALUES

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.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options

Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave

Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays

Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

Software is the central nervous system for True Anomaly’s engineering and product thesis. Software bridges the gap between military objectives, theoretical astrodynamics and the human and autonomous control of spacecraft and ground systems in time and space. True Anomaly is seeking a highly experienced Senior Devops Engineer to contribute to the continuing evolution of our complex spacecraft modeling and simulation software.

You do not need to have experience building space ground systems or experience in aerospace. You’ll have ownership of challenging, greenfield problems and a chance to fundamentally impact the outcome of future conflict (and the future of the company), all while enjoying world-class benefits including platinum healthcare, flexible work hours/location, highly competitive compensation and a generous stock options package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and sustain continuous integration and deployment processes utilizing CI/CD tools to streamline and mature development workflows

Oversee the deployment, scaling and management of applications using Kubernetes ensuring optimal architecture and functionality while also keeping cost as a factor

Design and manage cloud-based solutions, primarily on Azure, while also being adept with other cloud platforms while upholding security standards and maturing cloud infrastructure

Utilize Terraform for the provisioning and management of cloud resources through usage of modules and state management

Work closely with security teams to fortify the security of our infrastructure and applying security principles that adhere to compliance standards. We embrace being proactive rather than being reactive

Implement and oversee monitoring and logging solutions

Assist software development teams by troubleshooting, optimizing performance and applying software deployment best practices ensuring mission success

Deploy our application into challenging environments while working with the customer to ensure a smooth deployment representing True Anomaly with confidence

Responsible for actively engaging in problem-solving, with a focus on practical involvement at both the design and debugging stages

Enhancing and building Docker images to support a production flight environment securely

Experimenting with the latest development tools to see if they meet the needs of our team

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

6 years of DevOps and cloud experience

Experience with any flavor of Linux

Experiences with containers and container orchestration

Experience in setting up and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines with tools such as GitHub Actions

Experience setting up and administrating monitoring tools like with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.

Production experience building and maintaining cloud infrastructure

Strong understanding of Kubernetes, specifically AKS and Helm

Strong understanding of terraform use cases and best practices

Experience setting up production grade networking with hybrid clouds

Intimate knowledge of certain protocols such as TCP, HTTP(S), etc.

Experience with any scripting language (Bash, Python, etc)

Azure, AWS or GCP cloud certification

Security and compliance understanding in a DevOps context

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in GovCloud environments (Bonus for Azure)

Experience in the Space, Defense, or similar industry

Experience going through DoD compliance certifications like CMMC or FedRamp

Understands the balance and tension between moving quickly at a startup and building a mature flight environment

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: $150,000 - $225,000

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

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Location —This is a fully onsite role. Candidates must be based in or able to commute to our Denver or Long Beach office daily.

Work environment —the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.

Physical demands —the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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 know.