Vast

Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Long Beach, California, United States

$140-200k

Full Time

39 minutes ago

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Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for an Senior Information Assurance Engineer, reporting to the Information Security Manager, to assist in the deployment and maintenance of the organization's growing cybersecurity infrastructure. The Senior Information Assurance Engineer supports the enforcement of security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with pertinent regulations and security standards (i.e. NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2).

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Research, select/build, and implement tools to improve our security posture
Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and best practices.
Implement/maintain solutions and configurations to achieve compliance with government regulations like NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR
Work cross-functionally with other teams to ensure the security of the systems they use or build
Continuously monitor compliance and security controls

Minimum Qualifications:

4+ years of hands-on experience
Experience implementing compliance requirements (i.e. NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, DFARS 252.204-7012, ITAR/EAR)
Experience supporting audits and assessments
Experience implementing security baselines for Windows, MacOS, and Linux endpoints leveraging industry known benchmarks (i.e. STIG, CIS, NSA SHB, etc.)
Experience in using automation scripts (i.e. Powershell, Bash, Python)
Experience implementing compliance controls for platforms such as AWS, Google, and Azure

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Proficiency in configuring, deploying, and maintaining security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and vulnerability scanning.
Experience automating compliance processes (i.e. compliance as code, security orchestration)
Familiarity with security SaaS solutions and relevant integrations
Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range

Information Assurance Engineer II - $120,000- $170,000
Senior Information Assurance Engineer- $140,000- $200,000

Salary Range: California

$120,000—$200,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.