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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Assurance Engineer II - **Company:** Vast, Inc - **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $162,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Ansible, Security Information and Event Management, Workflow Management Systems, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Large Language Models, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Nintex, Terraform, Webhooks, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8234135c-e083-4ed5-ac64-f23fa2f59963 ## About the Role * 2+ years of experience supporting compliance efforts in the Defense Industrial Base and/or within the broader commercial space industry * Previous experience implementing and documenting NIST standards (i.e. 800-53, 800-171, CSF) * Proficient understanding of cloud systems such as AWS, Google, and Azure * Experience in continuously monitoring controls and conducting remediations * Experience in supporting certification assessments, gap assessments, self-assessments, and/or compliance audits. * Proficiency in security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and vulnerability scanning to include their APIs and integration capabilities. * Experience integrating security tools and platforms through APIs, webhooks, or automation frameworks * Familiarity with workflow automation and orchestration tools (e.g., n8n, Tines, SOAR platforms, or similar) Preferred Skills & Experience: * Possess an active certification listed under DoD 8140 IAM Level II and/or IAT Level II (i.e. Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.) * Experience using AI/LLM tools to augment security analysis, documentation, or compliance workflows * Experience building automated evidence collection pipelines or continuous compliance monitoring * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) in a compliance context * Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar AI integration patterns for security tooling * Prior experience automating GRC processes at scale in a rapidly growing environment Additional Requirements: * Ability to travel up to 10% of the time * Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones * Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted * Specific certifications, as appropriate ## Description Vast is looking for an Information Assurance Engineer II, reporting to the Information Security Manager, to assist in the deployment and maintenance of the organization's growing information security compliance program. The Information Assurance Engineer II supports the development of security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with pertinent regulations and security standards (i.e. NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, NIST 800-53 Rev 5)., * Maintain compliance documentation across NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR; support the buildout of Vast's compliance program for both corporate and mission environments * Design and maintain automated compliance workflows to include scripting policy checks, evidence collection, control validation, and audit prep * Build and maintain integrations between security tooling (EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, asset inventory) and compliance/ticketing platforms using APIs and scripting * Leverage AI and machine learning tools to accelerate security analysis, documentation review, and compliance gap identification; evaluate and integrate new AI-assisted tools into the compliance pipeline * Create and maintain dashboards and automated reporting for compliance posture across multiple frameworks * Support change management, risk assessments, and all internal and external security assessments * Continuously monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift * Partner with Information Security Engineering to automate control implementation and validation * Provide Information Security related training as required ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Beyond Webhooks: The Future of Scalable API Event Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100312-beyond-webhooks-the-future-of-scalable-api-event-delivery) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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