Cyber Security Engineer

CHAOS Industries • Hawthorne, CA

55d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Cybersecurity Engineer at our vibrant Los Angeles headquarters, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all Cybersecurity needs. In this hands-on role, you'll ensure a challenging balance of Cybersecurity and Enablement across the enterprise. You will be one of the first SOC/IR-focused hires and help build our internal SOC and capabilities from the ground up. You’ll work closely with the IT team and contribute to company-wide IT initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and process improvements, providing security inputs and advising best practice, in a dynamic, fast-paced workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, computer science, or management information systems.
• 5+ years of experience in technology-driven security solutions within defense or related industries.
• Deep Experience with EDR, Firewall, SIEM, and other common Cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience in IT security risk assessments and industry frameworks (NIST 800 series, CMMC, CIS Controls, etc).
• Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), cryptography, key management, access controls, and security protocols (e.g., Multi-factor, SAML, OAuth, etc).
• Expertise in Azure/AWS Infrastructure services and cloud security best practices.
• Strong analytical, system design, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive problem solver with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience either as a SOC Analyst or SOC Engineer
• Experience with scripting, automations and integration of multiple platforms and data sources.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret/Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Help build and manage the SOC/IR Team and their platforms and processes.
• Co-own implementation of multiple enterprise Cybersecurity programs.
• Assist with security architecture reviews, roll outs, enhancements and initiatives.
• Research and implement security automations and partner with IT and other teams to implement into processes, procedures and baselines.
• Design, document and implement security solutions for cloud-based systems, including IAM, network security, data protection, DevSecOps, and compliance.
• Utilize cloud security best practices, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and audit capabilities.
• Maintain technical proficiency and certifications relevant to security solutions and architectures.
• Work full-time onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and more
• Our Perks: free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees