Information Assurance Engineer II

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage for员工

Equity

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Free meals and snacks

Onsite barista

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Information Assurance Specialist II to support its growing compliance program across NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CSF, and ITAR/EAR. The role involves automating policy checks, evidence collection, and control validation while integrating security tooling via APIs and automation frameworks.

Reporting to the Information Security Manager, you will help design dashboards, perform risk assessments, and train staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting compliance efforts in the Defense Industrial Base or the broader space industry.
• Experience implementing and documenting NIST standards (800-53, 800-171, CSF).
• Proficient understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
• Experience in monitoring controls and performing remediations.
• Experience supporting certification, gap, self‑assessment, and/or audits.
• Proficiency with security tools and their APIs and integration capabilities.
• Experience integrating security tooling via APIs, webhooks, or automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with workflow automation/orchestration tools (n8n, Tines, SOAR).

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance documentation across NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR; support buildout of Vast's compliance program.
• Design and maintain automated compliance workflows, including policy checks, evidence collection, and audits.
• Build and maintain integrations between security tooling and compliance/ticketing platforms using APIs and scripting.
• Leverage AI and ML tools to accelerate security analysis, documentation review, and gap identification.
• Create dashboards and automated reporting for compliance posture across multiple frameworks.
• Support change management, risk assessments, and internal/external security assessments.
• Monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift.
• Partner with Information Security Engineering to automate control implementation and validation.
• Provide Information Security related training as required.

Skills

Compliance program design

AI/LLM familiarity

Automation scripting

Cloud security knowledge

API integrations

Education

DoD 8140 IAM Level II

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanning

APIs

Webhooks

SOAR platforms

n8n

Tines

Job description

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for an Information Assurance Specialist II, reporting to the Information Security Manager, to assist in the deployment and maintenance of the organization's growing information security compliance program. 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 ourLong Beachlocation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance documentation across NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR; support the buildout of Vast's compliance program for both corporate and mission environments
• Design and maintain automated compliance workflows to include scripting policy checks, evidence collection, control validation, and audit prep
• Build and maintain integrations between security tooling (EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, asset inventory) and compliance/ticketing platforms using APIs and scripting
• Leverage AI and machine learning tools to accelerate security analysis, documentation review, and compliance gap identification; evaluate and integrate new AI-assisted tools into the compliance pipeline
• Create and maintain dashboards and automated reporting for compliance posture across multiple frameworks
• Support change management, risk assessments, and all internal and external security assessments
• Continuously monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift
• Partner with Information Security Engineering to automate control implementation and validation
• Provide Information Security related training as required

Minimum Qualifications

• 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)
• Proficient understanding of cloud systems such as AWS, Google, and Azure
• 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, EDR, and vulnerability scanning to include their APIs and integration capabilities.
• Experience integrating security tools and platforms through APIs, webhooks, or automation frameworks
• Familiarity with workflow automation and orchestration tools (e.g., n8n, Tines, SOAR platforms, or similar)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Possess an active certification listed under DoD 8140 IAM Level II and/or IAT Level II (i.e. Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)
• Experience using AI/LLM tools to augment security analysis, documentation, or compliance workflows
• Experience building automated evidence collection pipelines or continuous compliance monitoring
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) in a compliance context
• Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar AI integration patterns for security tooling
• Prior experience automating GRC processes at scale in a rapidly growing environment

Additional Requirements

• 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
• Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range

Information Assurance Specialist II: $91,000.00 - $130,000.00

Pay Range: California

$91,000 - $130,000 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 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, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.