Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

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.

• 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 DevOps roles.

• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and architectures with a proven track record of running and scaling production workloads.

• Strong 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.) and 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.

• 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).

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer: $160000-$213000

ITAR Requirements:

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.
Benefits:
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. ​

• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training workshops and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

• Team Building Activities: Regular social events team outings and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment. ​

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

What We Do

Turion Space is building the infrastructure to secure and sustain the future of space. Founded to address the growing need for space domain awareness in-space servicing and debris mitigation Turion designs builds and operates spacecraft with real-world operational capability. Our vehicles are built for national security and commercial missions that require speed autonomy and resilience. We believe the next chapter of space operations will be defined by who can act not just observe. That’s why we’re focused on building platforms that move fast adapt in orbit and solve problems ranging from satellite servicing to tactical intelligence gathering. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023 and DROID.002 in March 2025. DROID.003 is scheduled for launch in 2026.

Why Work With Us

Turion Space is where startup grit meets real space missions. We build and fly spacecraft for defense servicing and domain awareness. No red tape no sidelines just hands-on work that matters.

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