Senior Information Security Analyst

AeroVironment; Petaluma (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a motivated Senior Information Security Analyst to join the Cybersecurity team. You will handle software vetting, compliance documentation, and security configurations aligned with frameworks.

Expect growth opportunities as you streamline processes and support IT and Cybersecurity functions. Responsibilities include security posture checks, incident escalation, and collaboration across departments to maintain a secure enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field – or equivalent work experience.
• Active Security+ certification (or to obtain within six months of onboarding).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001).
• Strong English language skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Tier 1/2/3 Cyber help desk duties with customer engagement and timely issue resolution.
• Vet software for production network inclusion/exclusion.
• Perform security posture checks and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Assist with RMF, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC compliance documentation.
• Escalate issues to engineers or managers when appropriate.
• Maintain and develop InfoSec process documentation.

Skills

Security+ certification

Strong English

Excellent communication

Independent workload management

Regulatory frameworks

Time management

Willingness to learn

U.S. Citizenship

Education

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

Tools

Linux configurations

Microsoft tools

Job description

US Regional

Full time

9207

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. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

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.

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.

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.

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