Senior Identity & Authorization Engineer, True Anomaly

• You do not need to have experience building space ground systems or experience in aerospace
• Clearance: Eligible for TS/SCI clearance (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident), active clearance strongly preferred
• Experience: 10+ years in platform/security engineering with 5+ years focused on identity, authentication, or authorization systems
• Multi-Tenant Architecture: Designed and implemented proper tenant isolation (zero lateral movement, strong security boundaries) for SaaS, defense, or high-assurance systems
• Kubernetes Production Experience: Deployed and operated production Kubernetes clusters with 3+ years experience
• Identity Infrastructure: Production experience deploying/operating at least one K8s-native IdP (Keycloak, Dex, etc.) or enterprise IAM system
• Authorization Design: Implemented RBAC, ABAC, or ReBAC authorization models in production systems
• Zero Trust Principles: Deep understanding of NIST SP 800-207 and practical zero trust architecture patterns
• Compliance Frameworks: Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, CMMC Level 3+, or FedRAMP High requirements
• Scripting/Automation: Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and tooling

Desirable

• Software is the central nervous system for True Anomaly's engineering and product thesis. As we deploy our space operations platform into classified environments, identity and authorization become critical technical challenges requiring deep specialization
• True Anomaly is seeking a highly experienced Senior Identity & Authorization Engineer to build the multi-tenant identity infrastructure that enables secure operations at IL6 (SECRET) and beyond. You'll deploy and integrate Kubernetes-native identity platforms, implement fine-grained authorization models for space operations, and provide deep technical expertise on identity/auth during compliance processes
• Working closely with our security and platform teams, you'll evaluate and integrate modern authorization frameworks (ReBAC, SPIFFE/SPIRE, OPA), build policy-as-code enforcement systems, and ensure our identity architecture meets the rigorous standards required for classified environments
• 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),
• Architect and deploy Kubernetes-native identity and authorization infrastructure for IL6 (SECRET) multi-tenant environments
• Serve as a technical authority for identity/auth controls during ATO processes, documenting and evidencing compliance for IdP components
• Design and implement multi-tenant isolation strategies ensuring zero lateral movement between customer/program boundaries
• Evaluate, deploy, and harden self-hosted IdPs (Keycloak, Dex, Authentik, etc.) for classified Kubernetes clusters
• Design authorization models (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC) for space operations use cases with fine-grained access control requirements
• Implement workload identity frameworks (SPIFFE/SPIRE, K8s projected tokens) and service mesh authentication (Istio, Linkerd, Cilium)
• Build policy-as-code systems (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Cedar) for automated compliance enforcement at runtime
• Integrate with government identity systems (CAC/PIV, LDAP, Active Directory) and legacy SAML 2.0 applications
• Collaborate with security team on secret management strategy (HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault) with encryption key lifecycle for IL6 environments
• Work with application teams to define authentication/authorization contracts for microservices
• Partner with customers and government auditors during ATO processes to demonstrate compliance and address findings
• Stay current on emerging identity/auth technologies and evaluate applicability to classified environments