Senior Security Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Senior Security Engineer (AWS): Protecting infrastructure, data, and people for a LEO satellite constellation provider with an accent on endpoint, network, and cloud security. Focus on implementing IAM hardening, vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171 and ITAR/EAR requirements.

Location: Hybrid (San Jose, CA) or Remote from an approved U.S. location

Salary: $184,000 - $208,000

Company

End-to-end Space Systems Provider designing, building, and operating LEO satellite constellations for Earth Intelligence.

What you will do

• Design and manage EDR/XDR solutions across macOS and Windows fleets, including policy tuning and incident response.
• Own network security architecture, including firewall management, network segmentation, and VPN infrastructure.
• Lead the vulnerability management program, coordinating remediation across engineering teams.
• Administer and harden IAM systems using Okta and AWS IAM.
• Drive cloud security posture management across AWS environments (IAM, S3, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).
• Support compliance for CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, and ITAR/EAR requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in information security or security engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with EDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne).
• Proficiency in AWS cloud security (IAM, VPC, Security Groups, GuardDuty).
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic) for detection engineering.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or SOC 2.
• Must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) to comply with ITAR/EAR export control regulations.

Nice to have

• Certifications like CISSP, GIAC, CEH, or AWS Security Specialty.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code security (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Prior background in environments subject to ITAR/EAR export controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a 401k retirement plan.
• Three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave and a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.