Senior Information Security Engineer

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 worlds 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 you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.

Vast is looking for a(n)Senior Information Security Engineerreporting to the Information Security Manager to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be afull-timeexempt position located in our (Long Beach) location.

Responsibilities:

• Design deploy and manage enterprise security technologies including firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) endpoint protection and security information and event management (SIEM) platforms.
• 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.
• Automate our security infrastructure to the maximum extent possible.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts and other teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Support monitoring of security systems networks and applications for suspicious activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of hands-on experience.
• Experience securing Windows MacOS and Linux endpoints.
• Proficiency in configuring deploying and maintaining security tools such as SIEM IDS/IPS antivirus and vulnerability scanning.
• Proficient understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS Google and Azure.
• Proficient in using automation scripts (i.e. Powershell Bash Python).
• Knowledge of network protocols firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Technical certifications such as OSCP eCPPT or platform specific certifications.
• Familiarity with Kali Linux.
• Understanding of cyber deception.
• Experience conducting social engineering campaigns.
• Experience supporting audits and assessments.
• Understanding of compliance requirements and certifications like NIST 800-171 CMMC 2.0 DFARS 252.204-7012 ITAR/EAR.
• 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:

• Senior Information Security Engineer: $143500 - $203700
• Staff Information Security Engineer: $158100 - $226900

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY