Cybersecurity Analyst

Impulse Space is building and supporting space missions and the business operations behind them. In this onsite Cybersecurity Analyst role in Redondo Beach, CA, you will help protect the systems, networks, data, and infrastructure that support mission-critical work, while strengthening day-to-day security operations.

What you’ll get

• Salary: USD 90,000 - 110,000 per yearly
• Long-term incentives: stock options for full-time hires
• Benefits: medical, vision & dental coverage
• Retirement: access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, logs, and systems for potential threats, and assist with investigation and response
• Support vulnerability management, security assessments, endpoint security, and network security activities
• Maintain security policies, procedures, documentation, and support compliance requirements
• Identify, document, and help remediate vulnerabilities across enterprise systems and infrastructure
• Support user access management, security awareness, and other security operations
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and other teams to implement and maintain effective security controls
• Participate in incident response, risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking, operating systems, and common security controls
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high standard of attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Tools and frameworks

You will work with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and identity and access management, along with security frameworks including NIST and CIS. Scripting and automation may include Python and PowerShell.

The role also references Security+ and CySA+, and it requires awareness of export-regulated work under ITAR and EAR.

Preferred skills and experience

• Internship, academic, lab, or hands-on experience in cybersecurity, IT, networking, or security operations
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, identity and access management, or other security tools
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST or CIS
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or equivalent
• Familiarity with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools
• Experience supporting compliance or security requirements in a regulated or government environment

Additional information

• Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay are set case-by-case and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity.
• Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations, including ITAR and EAR.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident, asylum status, or refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.