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Principal Compliance Engineer

True Anomaly
CompanyTrue Anomaly
CategoryEngineering
LocationDenver
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelLead
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted10 Feb 2026
Last verified2 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. 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 We are seeking an experienced Principal Compliance Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure, compliant architectures within highly regulated cloud environments. This role requires deep expertise in STIG development, encryption standards, and vulnerability remediation, alongside a strong foundation in DevOps and SecOps practices, particularly within the AWS and Azure Government platform.  The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of experience in security engineering or technical compliance and will work cross-functionally to align cloud infrastructure and operations with frameworks such as RMF (DoD IL5 and IL6), and CMMC. This is a hands-on technical role focused on enabling and sustaining system authorization through security automation, technical control implementation, and audit readiness.  RESPONSIBILITIES Security & Compliance Engineering   Architect, implement, and  maintain  secure, audit-ready systems and services in  AWS and  Azure  Government environments.   Develop and  maintain  custom STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) for cloud infrastructure, SaaS applications, and IaaS/PaaS configurations  and customer-deployed applicati ons.   Design and enforce secure configurations using encryption standards such as FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3, TLS 1.2+, and data-at-rest protections for regulated data.   DevOps & SecOps Integration   Embed compliance and security checks into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that infrastructure-as-code meets regulatory and organizational policies.   Integrate technical controls to support monitoring, logging, and alerting consistent with  RMF  and CMMC requirements.   Partner with  cyber security operations teams to support incident response, log review, and system hardening efforts.   Vulnerability Management & Remediation   Lead the technical remediation of vulnerabilities  identified  through internal scans, third-party testing, or external audits.   Work with engineering and DevOps teams to drive secure patch management, system baseline enforcement, and automated vulnerability response workflows.   Maintain and operationalize vulnerability metrics dashboards aligned with continuous monitoring plans ( ConMon ).   Audit Readiness & Documentation   Able to support  and manage detailed system documentation including SSPs, network diagrams, control implementations, and POA&Ms.   Serve as a technical point  of contact during audits and assessments, capable of  demonstrating  compliance posture through hands-on walkthroughs and evidence collection.   Collaborate with  DevOps, Cybersecurity  teams to translate security requirements into enforceable technical controls and testable artifacts.   Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership   Partner with product, engineering, and compliance teams to implement secure system boundaries  and customer segmentation  s
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