Engineering Manager, DevOps

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

4h•$160,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. 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 YOUR MISSION Software is the central nervous system of True Anomaly’s engineering and product thesis. It connects military objectives, astrodynamics, and the human and autonomous control of spacecraft and ground systems operating in contested environments. As a DevOps Engineering Manager, you will lead and scale a high-impact team responsible for the reliability, security, and evolution of our cloud and deployment infrastructure. You will be accountable for your team’s technical output while remaining hands-on with architecture decisions and complex problem-solving. This role partners closely with software, security, and product leadership to ensure we deliver resilient, compliant, and mission-ready systems at startup speed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering, with at least 1–2 years in a technical leadership or people management role.
Strong experience with Linux-based systems and modern scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
Proven expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
Hands-on experience building and maintaining production CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Deep understanding of Terraform use cases, best practices, and managing infrastructure at scale.
Experience designing and operating production-grade cloud infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols (e.g., TCP, HTTP/S).
Strong security mindset with experience applying compliance and security principles in a DevOps context.
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in GovCloud environments (Azure preferred).
Prior experience in space, defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
Experience supporting or achieving DoD compliance frameworks such as CMMC or FedRAMP.
Cloud or DevOps-related certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Demonstrated ability to scale teams and infrastructure in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and performance management for a team of DevOps engineers across experience levels.
Scope, prioritize, and plan the team’s work in partnership with engineering, security, and functional leadership.
Translate objective-based assignments into executable plans, allocating resources to meet schedules, milestones, and mission goals.
Establish and evolve team processes, standards, and operating procedures that impact multiple disciplines.
Support hiring, onboarding, career development, and workforce planning to scale the function responsibly.
Own the design, deployment, scaling, and operational excellence of cloud-native infrastructure, primarily on Azure, with exposure to multi-cloud environments as needed.
Lead the development and maturation of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions to enable reliable, repeatable, and secure software delivery.
Oversee Kubernetes-based platforms (AKS), including cluster architecture, Helm-based deployments, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
Set standards and best practices for Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including module design, state management, and environment isolation.
Partner closely with security teams to proactively embed security and compliance into infrastructure design, supporting requirements such as GovCloud, CMMC, or FedRAMP.
Establish and maintain production-grade monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) to ensure system resilience and rapid incident response.
Guide deployments into challenging customer and operational environments, representing True Anomaly with technical credibility and confidence.
Remain engaged in hands-on problem-solving, particularly for architecture reviews, complex debugging, and high-risk deployments.