Sr. Cyber Assurance Analyst

Sr. Cyber Assurance Analyst at SpaceX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Cyber Assurance is the practice of providing confidence that systems, products and processes meet security, regulatory and compliance obligations. It bridges governance with technical execution – validating that controls are in place, risks are managed, and requirements are met for both internal and customer-facing systems.

As a teammate, you will operate within Information Assurance, working closely with engineers to understand systems, how controls are implemented, be hands-on with collecting and reviewing evidence, driving efficiencies and remediation efforts, along with providing technical support for Enterprise and Launch systems.

As an ideal candidate, you love living at the intersection of security, compliance, and emerging technology. You thrive on rolling up your sleeves to dig into configs, logs, and making sense of challenging complex or ambiguous requirements. You’re comfortable explaining security frameworks and security best practices to non-technical teams as you are at grabbing a hash of a file or identifying an insecure default configuration. You are firm when it matters but also flexible to consider alternative ways to move the ball forward. You excel at handling concurrent complex efforts and flourish in an environment where learning never ceases, where the breadth of operations ranges from rockets to routing tables, and where teams are laser-focused on mission accomplishment -- excitement guaranteed!

Responsibilities

• Lead and support security audits and certification (NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, etc.) efforts
• Partner with engineers to gather and validate technical evidence (configs, code snippets, logs, system designs, etc)
• Perform technical security and risk assessments of systems and networks within our environment and identify where they deviate from security policy, standards or regulations
• Identify security control/compliance gaps, advise on remediation, and drive timely resolution with engineers
• Maintain necessary documentation of controls, processes and audits
• Identify and drive assessments and audit efficiency through system integration, data utilization, and process improvement
• Support third-party risk management efforts including supplier onboarding and periodic cyber assessments
• Identify and propose business enabling actions by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of emerging trends in information security risks, changes in standards, and new compliance/assurance techniques and trends
• Mentor fellow teammates and take an active role in their development

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience (can be concurrent) in cybersecurity compliance, audit or technical security roles with strong knowledge in security compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001)
• 5+ years of experience (can be concurrent) with control testing, security standards/policy development, security audits, or security risk management

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability to interpret code/configurations and analyze system/network designs for compliance implications.
• Experience with security tooling such as vulnerability scanners, SIEMS, container security, system configuration baseline checks (e.g. CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and preparing information system owners for internal assessments, facilitating and leading external audits, and driving gaps and findings to closure in a collaborative manner
• Strong understanding of security program and control frameworks, assessment methodologies, and practices, i.e. NIST RMF, NIST CSF, ISO-27001, 800-53(a), 800-171(a), CMMC, CNSSI 1253, 800-137, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, etc
• Experience evaluating third-party risk, communicating with external stakeholders, and supporting appropriate mitigations.
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels and ability to build cross-organizational coalitions
• Direct experience with external audits, regulatory compliance reviews and examinations.
• Project and program management experience, tooling integration, and delivery in highly fluid environments
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, GSNA, ISO 27001 auditor, PCI ISA or QSA, or equivalent certifications

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to travel (<25%) domestically and internationally in support of audit and other assurance activities
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• This role requires you to be onsite, remote/hybrid work will not be considered

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for a Cyber Assurance Analyst/Senior is $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Compliance
• Security Audits
• Risk Assessments
• NIST 800-53
• NIST 800-171
• ISO 27001
• Technical Security
• Control Testing
• Remediation Efforts
• Third-Party Risk Management