Neros
Cyber Security Engineer
Torrance, California, United States · Senior
No sponsorship$87k-$121kDetected 11 days ago
AzureCloud PlatformsCybersecurityPenetration TestingSIEMMicrosoft DefenderSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseComplianceStakeholder ManagementFirewallLeadershipCommunicationCISSPCompTIA
About the role
- As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy.
- We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
- What you will be doing Join Neros as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and take ownership of the security program that protects our defense technology platforms.
Responsibilities
- Build and operationalize the enterprise cybersecurity program, owning security architecture, detection and response, governance, and automation
- Engineer and manage the security technology stack including Microsoft Defender XDR, endpoint protection platforms, SIEM/MDR solutions, and Azure/M365 security controls
- Lead incident response operations - containment, investigation, remediation - and coordinate with leadership and stakeholders on findings and risk posture
- Perform security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments
- Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and compliance programs aligned to NIST 800-171 and ITAR controls.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, with demonstrated ability to build and operate security programs - not just maintain existing ones
Requirements
- Proficiency with endpoint protection platforms, Microsoft security baseline configuration, and change control programs
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ISO standards, 27001 in particular
- Familiarity with network segmentation tools (e.g., Illumio) and next-gen firewall administration (Palo Alto, Zscaler)
- Experience with security awareness platforms (KnowBe4 or equivalent) and phishing simulation programs
- Background in systems administration (Active Directory, Citrix, SCCM, Intune) providing depth of understanding of the environments being secured
- Experience with Tenable.ot or OT security in operational technology environments
- CISSP, SANS GIAC, or advanced Microsoft security certifications
- Eligibility or willingness to obtain a security clearance for potential future classified work
- We're an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
- Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base.
- What you will be doing
Compensation
- $86,500 - $121,000 USD
Benefits
- Automate security workflows and build detection logic to improve alert fidelity, operational efficiency, and coverage across the environment
Company info
- Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
- As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
- Join Neros as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and take ownership of the security program that protects our defense technology platforms. You'll build and mature our cybersecurity capabilities from the ground up - architecting detection and response systems, engineering security controls across cloud and endpoint environments, and ensuring compliance with NIST, ISO, and CIS frameworks. This is a high-impact, hands-on role at a fast-moving defense tech startup for a security professional who thrives as both architect and operator.
- We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.
- Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
- Join Neros as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and take ownership of the security program that protects our defense technology platforms.
- You'll build and mature our cybersecurity capabilities from the ground up - architecting detection and response systems, engineering security controls across cloud and endpoint environments, and ensuring compliance with NIST, ISO, and CIS frameworks.
- This is a high-impact, hands-on role at a fast-moving defense tech startup for a security professional who thrives as both architect and operator.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Eligibility or willingness to obtain a security clearance for potential future classified work
This listing is sourced directly from Neros's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.