Turion Space

IT & Platform

SeniorAzureCloudEngineer

$160–213k Irvine, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Azure Cloud Engineer at Turion Space. Skills: Azure, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, Security. Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure. Architect IAM strategies in Azure”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable efficient and reliable product delivery at scale; Support missions that can't afford downtime; Create secure, self-service platform; Maximize system availability, reliability, and security

Industry & Context.

IT & Platform
Problems you'll solve

Identify operational bottlenecks; Architect innovative solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Must be able to obtain Secret or Top-Secret clearance, U. S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline, 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps roles, Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and architectures, Proven track record of running and scaling production workloads, Expertise in Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM), including Azure AD (Entra ID), RBAC, and Conditional Access, Demonstrated competency with security compliance frameworks (CMMC, FedRAMP, ISO, SOC, etc. ), Experience implementing technical controls to meet these standards, Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or similar), Must be able to obtain Secret or Top-Secret clearance

Nice to Have

Azure certifications (e. g. , Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate), Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) or other container orchestration platforms, Development experience in at least one programming language (e. g. , Python, Go, PowerShell, TypeScript), Experience implementing GitOps practices or CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), Knowledge of multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP) and their architectural differences, Experience in high-security or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, or similar), Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and tools (e. g. , Cloudflare WARP, Zscaler, Entra Private Access)

What You'll Do.

and manage Azure infrastructure

Architect IAM strategies in Azure

Implement security controls and governance

Build reusable IaC components

Define standardized deployment patterns

Identify operational bottlenecks

Architect innovative solutions

Implement ZTNA solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with IT, InfoSec, and Networking teams; Translate requirements into Azure solutions; Ensure secure cross-team collaboration

Full Job Description

At Turion Space, our Platform Engineering team is building the infrastructure backbone that powers the next generation of space exploration. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you’ll architect and scale the secure cloud infrastructure that enables our engineering teams to deploy spacecraft control systems, autonomous satellite operations, and mission-critical applications with speed and confidence. 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 when hardware is operating hundreds of miles above Earth. You’ll create the infrastructure for a secure, self-service platform that is as reliable and cutting-edge as the spacecraft it supports. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, deploy, and manage core Azure infrastructure components to support mission-critical workloads. - Architect and implement robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies within Azure (Entra ID) to ensure least-privilege access and secure cross-team collaboration. - Implement and maintain security controls and governance aligned with frameworks such as CMMC, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2. - Build and optimize reusable infrastructure as code (IaC) components and templates for consistent, secure, and scalable deployments. - Define and implement standardized deployment patterns and workflows for production workloads. - Collaborate with other teams (IT, InfoSec, Networking) to understand their requirements and translate them into secure, scalable Azure solutions. - Identify operational bottlenecks and architect innovative solutions that maximize system availability, reliability, and security. - Implement and manage Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions to secure remote access and internal communications. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline. - 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevO

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