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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Security

Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries Salary
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Job

Anduril’s Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team is the foundation upon which our advanced defense products are built, deployed, and secured. We are seeking a mission-driven Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to take a leading role in designing and implementing world-class defensive controls. This is a high-impact role with the autonomy to shape security architecture and protect the technology that is changing the future of defense.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and Own Security Architecture: Architect, build, and deploy robust, scalable security controls for our corporate, development, and production cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Automate Everything: Develop and automate infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to manage and scale our cloud deployments securely and efficiently.
  • Proactively Defend: Continuously monitor, identify, and remediate security weaknesses and configuration drift across our entire cloud footprint.
  • Be a Force Multiplier: Partner with infrastructure, application, and product teams to embed security best practices into their workflows and secure environments holding mission-critical data.
  • Enable Scale and Reliability: Engineer systems and processes that ensure our platforms are highly available, resilient, and prepared for rapid growth.
  • Serve as a Cloud Security Expert: Act as the go-to subject matter expert for teams across Anduril, providing guidance, mentorship, and paved-road solutions for building securely in the cloud.

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience building and securing complex cloud environments, typically gained through 3 years in a Cloud Security, DevOps, or SRE role.
  • Deep proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
  • Solid programming/scripting ability in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust).
  • Firm understanding of public cloud networking principles (e.g., VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups).
  • Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience hardening and monitoring Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS).
  • Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) or threat detection tooling.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and securing the software supply chain.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, or CMMC.

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

  • 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.

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

Salary : $146,000 - $194,000

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