Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Slope; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Mental health resources

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and maintain resilient infrastructure for mission-critical software across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have 3–7+ years of experience, strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud environments, alongside an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. The role includes troubleshooting complex issues, collaborating with software teams, and enhancing security capabilities. Competitive salary of $191,000 — $253,000 and various benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3 - 7+ years of experience in programming languages like Go, Python, or Java.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong networking knowledge in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate commercial cloud infrastructure.
• Develop tooling infrastructure for cloud and on-prem deployments.
• Monitor and fix security issues across infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-Code

Cloud experience

Go

Python

Java

Docker

Networking concepts in cloud

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Job description

About the Team

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

About the Job

Anduril is seeking a senior engineer with Kubernetes, infrastructure‑as‑code, and cloud experience to build and maintain resilient infrastructure supporting deployment of mission‑critical software across multi‑cloud and on‑premises environments.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and operate mission‑critical commercial cloud infrastructure that is highly available, resilient, and scalable, with restrictions on some cloud‑managed services
• Develop and maintain tooling infrastructure to build and support deployments to the cloud and on-prem
• Troubleshoot and remediate complex issues across Linux‑based infrastructure
• Collaborate with software development teams to optimize containerized application deployments (RKE2)
• Monitor and remediate security weaknesses and baseline regressions across infrastructure
• Serve as a subject matter expert for teams across Anduril looking to leverage Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school with 3 - 7+ years of experience with Go, Python, Java, or other common object‑oriented languages
• Solid understanding and practical experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts in a cloud environment (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups)
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Deep experience with architecting and securing cloud infrastructure in deployed/production environment
• • Highly proficient in multiple modern cloud providers (preferably GCP or AWS)
  • Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (preferably Terraform)
• Ability to decompose abstract program goals into achievable technical objectives and strategies for measuring progress
• Experience leading and mentoring teams of engineers and working cross‑functionally across partner teams
• Possess a desire to work on critical mission software that has a real‑world impact
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience in DevOps, Security Engineering, and/or SRE roles
• Strong Kubernetes is preferred
• • Extensive experience with SRE principles and practices in Kubernetes environments
  • Extensive experience across one or more managed Kubernetes offerings (Rancher, Anthos, etc.)
  • Experience with hardening and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver)
• Experience with advanced cloud security principles and practices

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.