Information Assurance Specialist II

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a(n) <strong>Information Assurance Specialist II</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Information Security Manager, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. </p>
<p>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).</p>
<p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Maintain compliance documentation for multiple standards/requirements such as NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR</li>
<li>Support the build out of Vast’s compliance program for both corporate and mission environments</li>
<li>Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and best practices.</li>
<li>Support change management and risk assessment efforts</li>
<li>Support all internal and external security assessments</li>
<li>Continuously monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift</li>
<li>Provide Information Security related training as required</li>
<li>Provide technical support to the Information Security Engineering function when appropriate</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2+ years of experience supporting compliance efforts in the Defense Industrial Base and/or within the broader commercial space industry</li>
<li>Previous experience implementing and documenting NIST standards (i.e. 800-53, 800-171, CSF)</li>
<li>Experience in continuously monitoring controls and conducting remediations</li>
<li>Experience in supporting certification assessments, gap assessments, self-assessments, and/or compliance audits.</li>
<li>Proficiency in security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and vulnerability scanning.</li>
<li>Proficient understanding of cloud systems such as AWS, Google, and Azure</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Possess an active certification listed under DoD 8140 IAM Level II and/or IAT Level II (i.e. Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)</li>
<li>Familiarity with assessment & authorization platforms such as eMASS.</li>
<li>Prior experience obtaining ATOs and other similar authorizations for classified environments</li>
<li>Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to travel up to 10% of the time</li>
<li>Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted</li>
<li>Specific certifications, as appropriate</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$44.10</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$62.60 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>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 <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> 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.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>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.</p></div>