Security Engineer
Join Air Space Intelligence as a Security Engineer to enhance cloud security for defense and intelligence applications.
Posted by employer 2 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Security Engineer at Air Space Intelligence, the individual will focus on hardening and maintaining secure cloud and software environments, particularly within AWS GovCloud and Microsoft GCC High, while ensuring compliance with U.S. government security standards. Key skills include proficiency in Python or Rust, experience with container security, and familiarity with federal security frameworks like NIST and CMMC. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in security engineering, particularly in government cloud environments, and a desire to collaborate across teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Air Space Intelligence's career page.
- Air Space Intelligence has 28 other open roles including Technical Lead (Defense), Frontend Engineer (Defense), Cloud Platform Engineer (Defense).
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Quick facts
- Is the Security Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Air Space Intelligence expects some on-site time in Boston, US.
- Where is the role based?
- Air Space Intelligence is hiring for this position in Boston, US.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS GovCloud, CMMC, Kubernetes, Microsoft Sentinel, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Air Space Intelligence targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Security Engineer role at Air Space Intelligence.
From the original posting
About Air Space Intelligence
ASI's mission-critical technology powers decision-making across aviation, defense, energy, and other critical infrastructure domains. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and Renegade Partners, ASI delivers operational decision superiority—compressing days of analysis into seconds of action. ASI is leading the way and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
What You Will Do
Air Space Intelligence is building mission-critical, secure infrastructure for defense and intelligence applications. We are seeking a Security Engineer to harden and maintain cloud and software environments, ensuring compliance with U.S. government security standards. As a Security Engineer, you will help harden and maintain ASI’s cloud and endpoint environment (AWS GovCloud and Microsoft GCC High) while supporting compliance with U.S. government security standards (e.g., NIST 800-171/CMMC and NIST 800-53).
What We Value
Demonstrated coding skills in Python/Rust
Knowledge of container and CI/CD security (Kubernetes, image hardening, vulnerability scanning)
Investigate & remediate vulnerabilities, escalating complex issues when needed
Supply chain security experience (SBOM, artifact generation, dependency management)
Lead threat modeling sessions using established industry methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA, etc.)
Demonstrated skills in Infrastructure as a code (Terragrunt/Terraform).
Practical exposure to federal security frameworks (CMMC, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP).
Experience securing government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud), ensuring compliance with federal security requirements.
Hands-on experience with cloud-native incident alerting services (e.g., AWS GuardDuty/Security Hub, Azure Defender, etc.)
Automate configuration management, patching, and policy enforcement for networks, servers, and endpoints
Monitor security events using SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk)
Collaborate with product, Platform, and compliance teams to embed security in the SDLC
Support incident response and post-incident review, growing toward leading these efforts over time
How we hire:
We view the interview process not as a screening or test, but rather as an opportunity to simulate what it would be like working together. We build the interview process around you.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain DoD clearance.
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
On-Site Presence: Ability to work in our Boston (BOS) office at least three days per week