Senior Information Security Analyst

AeroVironment; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule and holiday payoff

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Cybersecurity team. You will perform vetting, compliance documentation, and security configuration support while coordinating with IT and Cyber teams.

Expect growth opportunities as you streamline processes and strengthen security posture. The role emphasizes independence, workload management, and collaboration across security domains to maintain risk and compliance aligned with frameworks.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Active Security+ certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity domains and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and spoken English; excellent communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle Tier 1/2/3 Cyber help desk duties and customer issue resolution.
• Vet software for inclusion on/exclusion from the production network.
• Perform security posture checks and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Assist risk assessment and RMF/NIST/CMMC compliance documentation.
• Escalate issues to engineers/managers as appropriate.
• Maintain and develop InfoSec team process documentation.
• Collaborate with IT and Cyber teams on security configurations.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Security+ certification

Strong English skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field

Equivalent work experience

Job description

US Regional

Full time

9206

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Information Security Analyst. In this role, you will work with the Cybersecurity team on a variety of Information Security tasks, to include software vetting, compliance documentation, exception monitoring, engineering and automation tasks, and configuration support. You will be required to manage your workload independently, support compliance for the Enterprise, monitor and adjust your priorities to requests, develop processes and maintain documentation, and work with IT and Cybersecurity teams to ensure security configurations remain aligned with expected frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to take on new responsibilities upon demonstrated capabilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Tier 1/2/3 Cyber help desk technician duties, including initial customer contact, customer issue identification, troubleshooting, and resolution of ticket issues in a timely manner with excellent customer engagement
• Perform vetting and review of software for inclusion on/exclusion from the production network
• Perform security posture checks and remediate vulnerabilities
• Assist with risk assessment, system and communication analysis, development of compliance processes and documentation, to include, but not limited to, RMF, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC
• Escalation of issues to the appropriate engineer or manager when appropriate
• Assist in maintaining and developing the InfoSec Team’s process documentation
• Provide customer service and inter-departmental support
• Analyze email and communicating with Cyberoperations team on suspicious communications
• Additional duties, as required, to include support and collaboration with IT department and other teams as needed.
• This is a growth-oriented position where the limits to your role will be determined by how well you can streamline your processes, build capabilities, and help optimize the environment for yourself and the rest of the team.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field – or equivalent work experience.
• Have active Security+ certification (or be required to obtain within six months of onboarding)
• Solid understanding of multiple cybersecurity domains in terms of implementation, and documentation
• Strong English language skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent communication skills and customer service
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Strong time/task management skills
• Able to work independently and manage multiple ongoing tasks efficiently
• Willingness to learn and contribute

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• 5-10 years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity, or equivalent roles
• Active A+ and/or Net+ certification(s) or equivalent
• Knowledge of Linux configurations and security
• Experience with Microsoft tools, risk analysis, and cybersecurity assessments
• Experience leveraging scripts, automation, and/or data analysis to streamline your workflows, increase situational awareness, and improve capabilities in the context of cybersecurity

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Hybrid)
• Must be within 50 miles of any AV office location
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$91,000 - $138,750

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

Careers at AeroVironment (https://www.avinc.com/careers/our-team)

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.