Cybersecurity Analyst 

InfoSec Organization •  Reports to CISO  •  On-site 

About the Role 

We are hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst to own our day-to-day security monitoring function and produce the evidence required to achieve and maintain our cybersecurity certification. This role is the operational core of our cybersecurity organization, responsible for managing alert triage across our cybersecurity tool stack, coordinating with our managed SOC partner, documenting security events, and keeping our monitoring and incident response activities continuously evidenced and ready for review. 

This is a hands-on, high-accountability role reporting directly to the CISO. You will work closely with our InfoSec Engineer, Compliance Program Manager, and our managed security operations partner. You will help set up and monitor our security tool stack, which spans endpoint protection, network detection, secure web access, application control, and identity management. You establish the monitoring cadence that keeps our security posture visible and our compliance evidence current. 

The Immediate Mission 

You will be assisting in getting the organization assessment ready: 

• Take ownership of daily alert triage across our security tool stack, reviewing and dispositioning alerts before they age without review 
• Serve as the internal liaison to our managed SOC partner, receiving their monitoring reports, validating their outputs, and integrating their work into our compliance evidence.
• Build and maintain the incident log, ensuring every security event is captured, classified, and closed with supporting documentation.
• Produce audit log evidence demonstrating that our systems are monitored, logs are retained, and events are reviewed on a consistent schedule.
• Deliver regular monitoring reports to our compliance tracking platform, ensuring up-to-date evidence flows into our central repository.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Program Manager to ensure monitoring and incident response evidence is organized and ready for assessor review.

What You’ll Own 

Security Monitoring and Alert Triage 

• Own daily triage of alerts from our network detection platform and other security tools, reviewing, classifying, escalating, and documenting dispositions.
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for our managed security operations partner, receiving daily and weekly alert summaries, validating completeness, and tracking open items to closure.
• Maintain the security event log, a running record of alerts, dispositions, escalations, and outcomes that serve as core compliance evidence 
• Identify patterns in alert data and surface recurring issues to the InfoSec Engineer for remediation.
• Ensure continuous monitoring coverage is documented and demonstrable, a direct requirement of the cybersecurity framework we are certifying against 

Incident Response Documentation 

• Own the incident log, documenting every security event from detection through closure, including timeline, classification, containment actions, and resolution.
• Coordinate with our managed security operations partner on incident triage, escalation, and post-incident reporting, ensuring their outputs are captured and integrated into our internal records.
• Maintain the Incident Response Plan as a living document, updating it based on lessons learned and ensuring it reflects actual operational procedures.
• Produce incident response evidence for our compliance assessment, including incident logs, escalation records, containment documentation, and post-incident reviews.
• Support the Compliance Program Manager in mapping incident documentation to the applicable compliance controls.

Log Management and Audit Evidence 

• Pull and organize log samples from our endpoint protection, network security, web access, application control, and identity management platforms, demonstrating that logging is active and coverage is comprehensive.
• Document log configuration, including retention settings, coverage scope, and alert thresholds, as evidence that our monitoring posture meets compliance requirements 
• Produce regular monitoring reports to our compliance tracking platform, ensuring the system reflects the current operational status 
• Coordinate with the InfoSec Engineer to ensure logging is enabled and configured correctly across all systems in scope.
• Maintain organized evidence packages, including log samples, triage records, and monitoring reports, ready for assessor review.

Managed SOC Coordination 

• Serve as the day-to-day operational liaison to our managed security operations partner, tracking deliverables, validating report quality, and escalating gaps to the CISO.
• Ensure monitoring outputs from our security partner are received on schedule and integrated into internal compliance records.
• Own the deliverable log, tracking what has been received, what is outstanding, and what has been incorporated into evidence packages.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Program Manager to ensure third-party security operations outputs satisfy our compliance requirements.

Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Platform 

• Maintain our compliance tracking platform as the operational source of truth for monitoring evidence, uploading reports, log reviews, and control status updates on a regular cadence 
• Support the Compliance Program Manager in maintaining continuous compliance readiness after certification 
• Flag gaps in monitoring coverage, log retention, or incident documentation to the CISO and Compliance Program Manager 
• Participate in periodic control effectiveness reviews, providing operational data and evidence to support ongoing assessments 

Basic Qualifications 

• 3 or more years in cybersecurity operations, SOC analyst, or cybersecurity monitoring role 
• Hands-on experience with endpoint protection, network detection, or security event management platforms in an operational capacity, including reviewing alerts, triaging events, and documenting outcomes 
• Demonstrated ability to write and maintain incident response documentation, such as incident logs, incident reports, and post-incident reviews 
• Experience working with or alongside a managed security operations provider, receiving their output, and integrating it into internal security operations 
• Familiarity with audit logging requirements and log review processes, including an understanding of what logging coverage means and how to demonstrate it 
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to maintain documentation quality under day-to-day operational pressure 
• Comfortable working in a lean security organization where you own your domain independently 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Direct experience supporting a formal cybersecurity compliance effort, with an understanding of how operational security outputs map to compliance evidence 

Our current security tool stack and the experience we are looking for: 

• Endpoint protection and detection — we use CrowdStrike 
• Network detection and response — we use Darktrace 
• Secure web gateway and network security — we use Zscaler 
• Application allows listing and execution control — we use ThreatLocker 
• Identity and access management event monitoring — we use Okta 
• Compliance tracking and evidence management — we use Vanta 
• Relevant certifications are a plus but not required. We recognize Security+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, and CISA as strong signals for this role. Candidates working toward or eligible for CISSP are equally welcome. 
• Familiarity with compliance-driven security environments, where day-to-day monitoring and incident documentation are part of a larger audit and certification process, is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with security information and event management platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or Chronicle, relevant as we continue to build out our log aggregation capabilities 
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field is a plus. Equivalent hands-on experience, military cybersecurity training, or industry certifications are equally considered. 

Compensation

• Cybersecurity Analyst: $110,000 - $140,000
• Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job
• performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
• Offer compensation also includes the ability to purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About This Role 

At Varda Space Industries, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space and materials science — and we’re looking for bold engineers to help us get there. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you'll be critical in building, scaling, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our systems on Earth, in orbit, and everything in between. 

We are looking for an experienced engineer with deep working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized technologies. You are a hands-on operator and builder who applies first-principles thinking to both software delivery (DevOps) and production reliability (SRE), and thrives in complex, mission-critical environments. 

In this role, you will: 

• Solve challenging technical problems across a wide range of modern technologies. 
• Apply a software engineering mindset to automate operations and improve system reliability, scalability, and resilience 
• Design and build infrastructure that enables rapid development — from cloud-based services to embedded software running on spacecraft. 
• Shape Varda’s infrastructure strategy and drive operational excellence across containerized and modernized environments. 

Responsibilities 

• Deploy, maintain, and operate mission-critical applications and infrastructure supporting spacecraft and company-wide systems. 
• Build and evolve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools such as Terraform 
• Implement and operate observability systems (metrics, logging, tracing) and actionable alerting. 
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable safe, repeatable, and rapid deployments. 
• Partner with software and hardware engineers to deliver highly operable, reliable, and scalable systems and pipelines, ensuring they have the tools and infrastructure needed for rapid iteration. 
• Identify, analyze, and resolve system bottlenecks and reliability risks; perform performance tuning and implement long-term stability improvements. 
• Respond to and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions through blameless postmortems. 
• Rotate through the team’s on-call schedule to keep critical systems healthy and responsive. 
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed 
• Occasionally travel to customer sites and other Varda locations to troubleshoot, deploy, or test critical infrastructure. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related STEM field with 5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience, or 7+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering in lieu of a degree.  
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform to automate server provisioning and configuration management 
• Experience operating Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms in production environments. 
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, or similar technologies. 
• Knowledge of software-defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.) 
• Python, Bash, PowerShell (or similar) scripting experience  
• Positive and strong communication skills, both written and oral 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Experience in provisioning and managing scalable Azure cloud infrastructure using native tools and best practices 
• Experience implementing configuration management, provisioning, and workflow automation solutions via Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and GitOps (e.g., Ansible, Salt, ArgoCD, etc). 
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and container runtimes (e.g., containerd, Docker) 
• Experience with GPU workloads or high-throughput computing. 
• Hands-on experience operating and optimizing High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, including workload schedulers such as Slurm (e.g., queue/partition design, fair-share scheduling, and cluster resource management). 
• Experience with hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem or edge systems) 
• Experience debugging distributed systems at scale (network, storage, latency) 
• Experience with databases and data modeling 

Pay Range

• Site Reliability Engineer: $153,000.00 - $185,000.00/per year
• This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

About This Role

Varda is seeking a Data Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the development of data pipelines, storage, security, and quality that power the organization. You will learn and contribute to the current application ecosystem and data architecture. You will collaborate with team members across functions to help identify opportunities for process or application improvements.

You will assist in the implementation of these solutions through the product life cycle from opportunity identification to support and sustainment. You will work cross-functionally with team members across Varda to support initiatives that enhance company processes, execution insight, and infrastructure robustness. Projects will include a wide range of desired outcomes, including cycle time reduction, cost reduction, improved decision making, risk reduction, and any other key operational efficiency. Your contributions will immediately impact functional operations and have an opportunity to contribute to Varda's overall growth and success. This role will report to the Director of Enterprise Applications.

This is a full-time, onsite, exempt position located in our El Segundo headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining ELT pipelines that ingest data from ERP, CRM, PLM, QMS, and other enterprise systems.
• Support enterprise data platform and enterprise application evaluations by researching external solutions and documenting findings.
• Assist with data storage tasks, including table format standards, partitioning strategies, and interoperability across the tool ecosystem.
• Establish data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and pipeline observability, including SLA monitoring, proactive alerting, and production-grade logging.
• Support AI/ML workflows by designing feature pipelines, clean data products, and a governed knowledge layer that keeps data semantically aligned for reliable model and agent consumption.
• Work with application engineers and functional stakeholders to help translate requirements and business logic into technical specifications and data solutions.
• Operate effectively within regulated environments where your pipelines will be subject to compliance and auditability requirements enforced by FDA GMP, ITAR, and DCAA.
• Implement and enforce modern development practices, including source control, peer review, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/test/deploy workflows (ex, GitHub Actions).
• Leverage AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and improve personal productivity.
• Learn and apply layered data architecture patterns to organize data assets for reliability and reuse.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields. 
• 3+ years of experience in enterprise integration or data engineering roles (advanced degrees count towards years of experience).
• Experience with cloud data warehouse or Lakehouse platforms (ex, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases (ex, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Exposure to data transformation tools (ex, dbt).
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one general-purpose programming language (ex, Python).
• Exposure to Enterprise Systems such as MRP, CRM, ERP, etc.
• Foundational understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, normalization, dimensional modeling).
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and basic CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to write clean, documented code and a willingness to learn data quality testing practices.
• Understanding of software architecture principles, data warehousing, and ELT workflows.
• Capability to gather business requirements from stakeholders and take a project from initial concept to finished product.
• Ability to work with end users to rapidly iterate on prototype applications by solving end-user issues.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences for stakeholders, internal and external to the organization.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with database administration, including schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Experience interfacing with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand system designs and translations to data needs.
• Experience supporting AI/ML pipelines, including feature stores, training data pipelines, or model monitoring infrastructure.
• Experience in a start-up or similar high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (ex, Airflow).
• Exposure to aerospace, defense, or pharmaceutical data environments.
• Experience working with ERP systems deployed in a design development environment.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code for cloud resource provisioning (e.g., Terraform).
• Relevant platform or tooling certifications (ex, dbt Certified Developer, cloud data platform certifications).

Compensation

• Data Engineer: $130,000 - $160,000
• Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job
• performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
• Offer compensation also includes the ability to purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Engineering Applications Engineer

About This Role

Varda is seeking an Engineering Applications Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading efforts to develop, deploy, improve, and manage all Engineering applications. You will manage the implementation of these solutions through the entire product life cycle from opportunity identification to support and sustainment. You will work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams across Varda to ensure tools are integrated, compliant, and scaled to support hardware and software development workflows. Projects will include a wide range of desired outcomes, including cycle time reduction, cost reduction, improved decision making, risk reduction, configuration control, and any other key operational efficiency. Your contributions will immediately impact engineering operations and have an opportunity to contribute to Varda's overall growth and success. This role will report to the Director of Enterprise Applications.

(This is a full-time, exempt onsite position located in our El Segundo headquarters.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for engineering systems (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE, engineering change management, and similar platforms).
• Administer and optimize engineering platforms across daily operations, ensuring data integrity, configuration control, and compliance alignment.
• Design and build custom analytics dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, SQL, and Python to surface actionable insights for engineering and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Map, document, and re-engineer engineering workflows to eliminate manual bottlenecks, reduce cycle times, and improve data capture at the source.
• Develop and maintain internal applications (low-code/no-code and custom-built) that automate repetitive tasks and augment decision-making across engineering workflows.
• Build and ingest ETL pipelines that connect engineering tools into the broader enterprise data layer.
• Support compliance documentation for engineering systems and processes, including AS9100 and CMMC validation workflows.
• Triage and resolve application issues, coordinate with vendors on escalations, and manage release cycles for system updates and patches.
• Create training materials and lead hands-on enablement sessions to drive user adoption and reduce shadow IT across engineering teams.
• Evaluate, pilot, and deploy AI-powered and generative tools to enterprise standards, managing their lifecycle and governance.
• Own data governance and quality standards for engineering data, defining data owners, enforcing naming conventions, and monitoring data lineage across systems.
• Assist IT and Infosec with permission-based access, tracking, and compliance.
• Evaluate new tools, platforms, and vendors to support make/buy decisions and ensure engineering systems integrate cleanly into the broader enterprise architecture.
• Track and report on system health, adoption KPIs, and project status to engineering leadership and enterprise stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise engineering applications (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE, or engineering change management tools).
• Capability to gather business requirements from stakeholders and take a project from initial concept to finished product.
• Ability to work with end users to rapidly iterate prototype applications by solving end-user issues.
• Hands-on experience with business process mapping and re-engineering using structured methodologies.
• Ability to work independently as the sole technical resource within a business unit, managing competing priorities without day-to-day technical oversight.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences for stakeholders, internal and external to the organization.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience building reports and dashboards in a BI platform (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with engineering data domains (BOM structures, CAD metadata, change order workflows) and willingness to develop deep expertise in aerospace engineering data standards.
• Familiarity with data integration patterns (ETL/ELT) and tools such as Alteryx, dbt, SSIS, or Informatica.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce system design documentation, SOPs, and training materials for non-technical engineering stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and hands-on experience using LLM-based tools in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and software development lifecycle fundamentals, including code review and CI/CD practices.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related fields.
• Direct experience administering PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena) or CAD data management systems (SolidWorks PDM, Vault).
• Experience with MBSE toolchains (CAMEO, Capella) and engineering change management workflows.
• Experience with AS9100 and/or CMMC compliance documentation and audit support.
• Proficiency with low-code/no-code platforms (Alteryx, Power Apps, or similar) for rapid application development.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift) and modern ELT architectures.
• Experience with Microsoft products (Teams, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) and their APIs.
• Proven track record of architecting and sustaining AI-powered solutions that drove measurable adoption across large user populations.
• Experience with aerospace and defense enterprise systems, manufacturing workflows, or supply chain operations.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Track record of building workflow automation or custom tooling that eliminated manual processes, with quantifiable outcomes such as hours saved, error reduction, or user adoption metrics in a regulated environment.
• Experience conducting or contributing to platform trade studies or build-vs-buy evaluations for data infrastructure.

Compensation

• $120,000 - $160,000
• Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job
• performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
• Offer compensation also includes the ability to purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About This Role 

At Varda Space Industries, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space and materials science — and we’re looking for bold engineers to help us get there. As a senior Systems Engineer, M365, you'll be critical in building, scaling, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our systems on Earth, in orbit and everything in between. 

This is a full-time, onsite role where you’ll wear multiple hats from IT operations, M365 administration, enterprise application integration to support our mission operations.  You’ll move fast, think creatively, and have a tremendous impact on mission-critical systems both on Earth and in space. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer, M365 to join our team, specializing in IT infrastructure, Microsoft 365 (M365) administration and integration within a Government Community Cloud High (GCCH) environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure IT systems, with expertise in managing M365 services in a highly regulated, secure cloud environment. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with government security standards. 

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Administer and configure M365 services (e.g., Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive) in a GCCH environment. 

• Integrate M365 solutions with on-premises systems and other cloud platforms, ensuring seamless functionality and data security. 

• Automate routine M365 administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting and other tools. 

• Customize and optimize enterprise applications such as Atlassian stack to meet organizational needs, including creating workflows, dashboards, and reports in Jira and Confluence. 

• Support mission launches and re-entries 

• Rotate through the team’s on-call schedule to keep critical systems healthy and responsive. 

• Occasionally travel to customer sites and other Varda locations to troubleshoot, deploy, or test critical infrastructure. 

On-Call Rotation  

Rotate through the team’s on-call schedule to keep critical systems healthy and responsive. 

Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, with increasing levels of responsibility 

• 5+ years of experience with M365 Cloud environment required 

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Power Platform 

• 2+ years of experience with Graph API, Terraform. 

• Experience with Intune (endpoint management, compliance policies, app deployment). 

• Experience administrating system in Windows and Linux 

• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for automation and reporting. 

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. 

• Understanding of ITIL best practices 
   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in GCC-High, Azure Government, or equivalent. 

• Proven experience implementing and enforcing security and compliance controls aligned with CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP requirements. 

• Strong expertise in patch and configuration management across endpoints and servers in a regulated environment. 

• Experience with Ansible and/or Salt 

• Microsoft, CompTIA, or Cisco certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, MS-500, Security+, CCNP). 

Additional Requirements 

Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs. for duties such as delivering computers, unpacking and rack-mounting equipment, etc. 

Pay Range

• Senior Site Reliability Engineer: 133,000.00 - $170,00.00/per year
• This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards