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Vast · 4 days ago

Senior Threat Detection Engineer

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $172K/yr

4+ years exp

Vast is a company dedicated to advancing space exploration by building artificial gravity space stations. They are seeking a Senior Threat Detection Engineer to develop security systems and improve detection methodologies for their infrastructure.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Research, select/build, and implement processes/tools to improve detection security methodologies

Analyze logs from various sources to identify patterns indicative of malicious activities to drive detection strategies

Create detection queries to enhance visibility and monitoring capabilities within Vast’s infrastructure

Implement continual improvements to incident response playbooks

Monitor security systems, networks, and applications for suspicious activities

Design and implement security orchestration and automation response

Collaborate with the Information Security team to peer review detection strategies and to foster an effective and positive work environment

Support compliance efforts as it relates to NIST 800-171, CMMC, 2.0 and/or ITAR/EAR

Qualification

MITRE ATT&CKDetection as CodeSecurity tools configurationNIST 800-171 complianceDigital forensicsNetwork protocols knowledgeCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsFast-paced environment experience

Required

4+ years of hands-on experience

Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and how it applies to various on-prem and cloud resources

Prior experience handling material incidences from start to finish

Previous experience implementing 'Detection as Code'

Proficiency in configuring, deploying, and maintaining security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, SOAR tooling and/or vulnerability scanning

Proficient knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems

Preferred

Understanding of compliance requirements and certifications like NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, DFARS 252.204-7012, ITAR/EAR

Prior experience handling digital forensics with tooling such as FTK and Autopsy

Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment

5+ years of hands-on experience for Staff level

Prior experience using agentic AI to augment detection capabilities

Familiarity with security SaaS solutions and relevant integrations

Prior experience architecting a new custom detection framework

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees