Cybersecurity Architect (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, with in-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office

Salary: $128K–$176K annual base salary, excluding benefits

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing aerospace startup that manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-focused hardware.

What you will do

• Create security architecture for corporate and development environments.
• Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and implementation steps.
• Use CrowdStrike, Tenable, SIEM, and endpoint management tools to identify and remediate security gaps.
• Support ATO and other security activities through architecture documentation, control implementations, and implementation guidance.
• Work with network and infrastructure teams on Palo Alto architecture, segmentation, remote access, and rule design.
• Define CUI boundaries, network diagrams, and data flows as systems and programs change.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at the time of hire.
• US citizenship required.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or cybersecurity architecture.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security, Microsoft identity, network and endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging, and secure administrative access.
• Experience designing or reviewing environments spanning cloud, SaaS, endpoints, networks, servers, and software services.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with the ability to connect controls to technical implementations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft GCC High, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, AWS GovCloud, Entra ID, Elastic, CyberArk, Terraform, containers, or Kubernetes.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments.
• CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or a comparable technical security certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and a 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, plus life insurance.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement for work-related travel, catered lunch, snacks, and a workplace setup with required tools.
• Office socials, community activities, and opportunities to work with aerospace and other advanced-technology experts.