Information Assurance Specialist II

Vast•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vast is looking for a(n) Information Assurance Specialist II, reporting to the Information Security Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. The Information Assurance Specialist II supports the development of security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with pertinent regulations and security standards (i.e. NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, NIST 800-53 Rev 5). This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

2+ years of experience supporting compliance efforts in the Defense Industrial Base and/or within the broader commercial space industry
Previous experience implementing and documenting NIST standards (i.e. 800-53, 800-171, CSF)
Experience in continuously monitoring controls and conducting remediations
Experience in supporting certification assessments, gap assessments, self-assessments, and/or compliance audits.
Proficiency in security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and vulnerability scanning.
Proficient understanding of cloud systems such as AWS, Google, and Azure
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
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.

Nice To Haves

Possess an active certification listed under DoD 8140 IAM Level II and/or IAT Level II (i.e. Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)
Familiarity with assessment & authorization platforms such as eMASS.
Prior experience obtaining ATOs and other similar authorizations for classified environments
Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance documentation for multiple standards/requirements such as NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR
Support the build out of Vast’s compliance program for both corporate and mission environments
Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and best practices.
Support change management and risk assessment efforts
Support all internal and external security assessments
Continuously monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift
Provide Information Security related training as required
Provide technical support to the Information Security Engineering function when appropriate

Benefits

company equity
medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
ClassPass credits
personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
other discounts and perks
snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
lunch subsidized