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Security Engineer

Air Space Intelligence
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Boston, MA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Air Space Intelligence (ASI) is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance and maintain cloud and software environments for defense and intelligence applications.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in security engineering, with expertise in coding (Python/Rust) and container security.
  • Candidates must have experience securing government cloud environments like AWS GovCloud and knowledge of federal security frameworks such as NIST 800-53.
  • The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD security clearance are mandatory, along with a requirement to work on-site in Boston at least three days a week.

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




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