Turion Space · 1 day ago
Senior Security Threat Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
3+ years expTurion Space is a company focused on next-generation security and compliance programs. The Senior Security Threat Engineer will design automated threat detection and rapid response capabilities for corporate cloud environments, ensuring real-time alerting to threats and supporting compliance efforts with relevant security frameworks.
AerospaceInformation TechnologyManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Research, select/build, and implement processes/tools to improve detection security methodologies
Support compliance efforts as it relates to NIST 800-171, CMMC, 2.0 and/or ITAR/EAR
Research, design, and advocate new technologies, architectures, standards, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise, our customers, and business partner
Define security architecture design patterns and evaluate and develop secure solutions based on approved security architecture and emerging risks
Build automation, tooling, and systems that improve security compliance, observability, and governance
Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents, including post-incident analysis
Implement and manage tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, MFA, PAM, DLP, and email security
Qualification
Required
3–7+ years of hands-on cybersecurity or security engineering experience
Ability to lead or support real-world incident response efforts
Familiarity with cloud security logging, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines for playbook deployment
Familiarity with network communication protocols and architecture
Familiarity with one or more common cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, etc
Experience building security tooling utilizing security tools like Splunk, Wazuh, etc
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Benefits
Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
Company
Turion Space
Turion Space designs, builds, and operates DROID satellites to address pressing national security needs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$27.82MKey Investors
Veteran Ventures Capital
2024-12-02Series A· $20M
2022-03-01Seed· $1.5M
2021-09-01Seed· $6.2M
Leadership Team
P
Patryk Wiatr
Co-Founder & CIO
T
Tyler James Pierce
Co-Founder, President
Recent News
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