Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

WHO WE ARE

At Firestorm, we are building the future of expeditionary defense manufacturing

and autonomous systems. Modern conflict has exposed a fundamental problem: the

systems needed most by operators are often too expensive, too slow to produce,

and too difficult to sustain at scale. Firestorm exists to change that.

We develop mission-adaptable aerial systems and deployable manufacturing

infrastructure designed to put capability directly into the hands of the

warfighter. From modular unmanned aircraft to xCell — our deployable

microfactory — our goal is to make defense systems rapidly deployable,

adaptable, and producible at the point of need.

We are looking for builders, operators, and problem-solvers who want to work on

meaningful technology with real-world impact.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Firestorm builds uncrewed aircraft and the manufacturing network that produces

them: full-capability plants, deployable xCell edge factories, and

forward-deployed sites that stand up production near the point of need.

Crucible is the software that runs that manufacturing network. It runs across

commercial cloud, government cloud, factory, and air-gapped environments, with

infrastructure that has to support rapid development, secure deployment, and

reliable production operation.

We are hiring a Senior or Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to expand the

Infrastructure team supporting Crucible. You will help shape how Crucible runs

in the cloud, working directly with software engineers to design, build, secure,

and operate the platform as it grows.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

* Design Crucible's cloud platform — Work with software teams to define the

infrastructure, services, networking, and deployment patterns behind Crucible

capabilities.

* Build cloud infrastructure — Develop and operate Kubernetes, cloud services,

networking, and infrastructure across development and production

environments.

* Own infrastructure as code — Build and evolve Terraform, Helm, and GitOps

workflows.

* Build secure cloud solutions — Design identity, access, network boundaries,

secrets, and other cloud controls alongside platform security.

* Improve developer velocity — Work across infrastructure and Crucible

repositories to improve deployment, environments, tooling, and development

workflows.

* Make production reliable — Build observability, recovery, deployment safety,

and operational tooling for Crucible.

* Support complex deployments — Help extend the platform across commercial

cloud, GovCloud, and on-premise or disconnected environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government

security clearance

* 6+ years of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or SRE experience

with production systems; with a proven track record of success

* Deep experience with cloud architecture and operating production cloud

environments

* Deep experience operating Kubernetes in production

* Strong Terraform and infrastructure-as-code fundamentals

* Strong cloud networking, Linux, identity, and security fundamentals

* Experience building CI/CD, deployment, and GitOps systems

* Experience with production observability and debugging distributed systems

* Strong software engineering or scripting skills, including the ability to

work across application and infrastructure code

* Demonstrated ability to design cloud solutions from ambiguous product and

engineering requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience with AWS and AWS GovCloud

* Experience with Helm, Argo CD, and service mesh technologies such as Istio

* Experience designing secure multi-account or multi-environment cloud

architectures

* Experience with IAM, OIDC/OAuth2, secrets management, PKI, or workload

identity

* Experience deploying containerized systems into on-premise or air-gapped

environments

* Experience building infrastructure for an early or rapidly scaling software

platform

WORK ENVIRONMENT

* This role is based in San Diego, CA.

* We welcome candidates who are local or open to relocating; relocation

assistance is available and may be included in the offer package where

appropriate.

COMPENSATION

US Salary Range: $175,000 – $195,000 USD

The posted salary range reflects an estimate based on a variety of compensation

factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, education,

certifications, specialized skills, geographic location, and business needs.

Actual compensation may vary, and this range is subject to change as our

compensation structure or market conditions evolve.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our culture fosters collaboration, respect, and trust, empowering passionate

people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive

benefits, and opportunities for career growth. In addition to an opportunity to

take part in an innovative, collaborative and fast-growing business with a

highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our

employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

* We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans

* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals

* Equity grants for new hires

* Unlimited PTO

* Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in

July & December.

* Generous Parental Leave

* Lifestyle Spending Account

* FSA

* DCFSA

* HSA

* Hospital Indemnity insurance

* Critical Illness insurance

* Accident insurance

* Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered

by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you

and your family.

* Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7

including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal

and financial support, are available to you as well.

EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations, including the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration

Regulations (EAR), 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 otherwise

eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

or U.S. Department of Commerce.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Firestorm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and

inclusive workplace, and upholding equitable hiring practices. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,

disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal,

state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner

consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including

the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage

members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities

to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all

applicants throughout the interview process.

Firestorm is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work

environment. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application

process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]

so we can provide the support you need.