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Principal Cloud Security Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

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$152k - $165k/yr Full time Aws Security Azure Security Cloud

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Job Description

The Principal Cloud Security Engineer will help secure Rocket Lab’s cloud footprint across vendor services, code pipelines, and automation. This onsite role in Long Beach, CA focuses on building and maintaining security controls, performing risk-focused assessments, and supporting IAM, compliance, incident response, and DevSecOps/MLOps practices.

Role Focus

Own the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of security controls for hybrid cloud environments, spanning IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and FaaS. Partner with teams across development and operations to reduce risk in public cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and agentic systems while strengthening overall security posture.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain security controls for hybrid cloud-based environments, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and FaaS solutions.
Design and develop custom automation aligned with the cyber team objectives.
Provide security support for internal and external design reviews related to security.
Conduct security assessments and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies for automated infrastructure such as public cloud, CI/CD pipelines, and agentic systems.
Collaborate with Infrastructure Operations to implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions for controlling access to cloud resources and applications.
Develop documentation, plans, and proofs of concept for cybersecurity-related platform improvements.
Configure and monitor cloud security tools and services.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps, and MLOps processes.
Maintain systems to stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and DevSecOps/MLOps industry best practices, and recommend proactive measures to enhance security posture.
Provide guidance and support to internal teams on security-related matters, including incident response, compliance, and security awareness training.
Participate in regular security audits, assessments, and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in scripting languages (for example: Bash, PowerShell, Python) and configuration management and infrastructure as code tools (for example: Puppet, Ansible, Terraform).
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (16+ years of total work experience).
Proven experience in cloud security architecture, design, and implementation across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Hands-on experience with cloud security tools and services, such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud Security Command Center.
Experience operating within US Government compliance regimes, including CMMC, NIST, and DISA STIG, along with ITIL/Change Review systems.
Proficiency in vulnerability management systems (for example: Tenable, Bringa) and CLI scanning tools (for example: Trivy, OpenSCAP).
Extensive experience with git-driven version control systems (for example: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
Strong understanding of networking concepts, encryption techniques, and secure communication protocols.
Experience with databases (for example: PostgreSQL, SQLite) and data formats (for example: Parquet, Arrow).
Proficiency in analytics systems (for example: PowerBI, Jupyter) and vendor-agnostic assessment engines (for example: Cloud Custodian, Panther).
U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Nice to Have

Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or equivalent career experience.
Involvement with community cybersecurity organizations.
Experience with AWS GovCloud / Azure GCC High.
Experience with CI/CD pipeline security.
Experience with Tier 2 cloud vendors.
Experience with hybrid cloud engineering.
Experience with SAST and DAST testing.
Experience with secrets management tools such as vaults and HSMs.
Experience with cloud incident response and forensics.
Experience with log aggregators such as Graylog, ELK, or Splunk.

Technologies

Bash, PowerShell, Python, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center
CMMC, NIST, DISA STIG, ITIL
Tenable, Bringa, Trivy, OpenSCAP
GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
PostgreSQL, SQLite, Parquet, Arrow
PowerBI, Jupyter, Cloud Custodian, Panther
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, FaaS, CI/CD, SDLC, DevOps, MLOps, DevSecOps, IAM

Compensation and Location

Location: Long Beach, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 152,300 - 165,000 per year

Additional Information

For US offices: Rocket Lab employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Reasonable accommodation requests for the application/interview process in the United States should be directed to Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.
A response to your request may take up to two business days.
For New Zealand offices: background checks will be undertaken prior to employment offers, including nationality checks, due to eligibility requirements tied to equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under those regulations, eligibility may be limited based on citizenship or ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.

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1mo ago

Head of Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

CarParts.com Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

1mo ago Closed

$195k - $250k/yr Full time Manager Cybersecurity Tools Data Security

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 14, 2026).

Job Description

The Head of Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance at CarParts.com focuses on aligning hands-on security execution with risk governance, ensuring the organization maintains a board-visible security posture, PCI and SOX compliance, and audit readiness. This position reports directly to the CTO and is based onsite in Long Beach, CA.

Key Responsibilities

Own security engineering activities, including security controls, system hardening, and security tooling.
Lead threat detection and response efforts, covering monitoring, triage, and incident response processes.
Drive governance, risk, and compliance through the development and maintenance of policies, evidence collection, and control mapping.
Own PCI and SOX control responsibilities, including control ownership, testing, and remediation activities.
Manage vendor and third-party risk reviews, including contract-related risk considerations and remediation follow-through.
Provide board-ready audit committee reporting on security posture, risks, and documented exceptions.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of cybersecurity and/or GRC experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
Direct experience working within PCI-DSS and SOX control environments.
Experience presenting findings and updates to audit committees or boards.
Demonstrated track record building or scaling a GRC function.

Preferred Qualifications

CISSP, CISM, or an equivalent certification.
Experience in eCommerce or retail security.
Familiarity with NIST frameworks and SIEM tooling (for example, Splunk or Elastic).

Technologies and Frameworks

NIST frameworks
SIEM tooling, including examples such as Splunk and Elastic

What Success Looks Like

Maintain clean PCI and SOX audit cycles with no material findings.
Have a documented and tested incident response process in place.
Establish a consistent reporting cadence to the board and audit committee.

Role Details

Location: Long Beach, CA (onsite)
Compensation: USD 195,000 - 250,000 per year
Minimum Experience: 8 years

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1mo ago

Junior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Staffactory Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

1mo ago Closed

$80 - $90/hr Contract Api Integration Cybersecurity Tools Data Security

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 10, 2026).

Job Description

This contract role supports the build-out of agent-driven triage and response automation within a security operations environment under Senior Cybersecurity Engineers.

Responsibilities

Assist with agent-driven triage and response automation build-out under direction from Senior Security Engineers
Implement, test, and iterate on automation workflows and playbooks that convert detection content into consistent triage and response actions
Write and maintain integration code that connects automation workflows to the security stack, including SIEM, EDR, and other tooling used by Engineering
Help instrument and monitor automation performance in production, including tracking false positives, missed cases, and brittle logic before they become operational issues
Document workflow logic, decision points, and known limitations clearly so senior engineers and analysts can understand what the automation is doing
Partner with Cyber Analysts to understand real triage patterns before automating them

Requirements

Genuine interest in security operations, with a mindset aligned to an entry level engineer focused on building in this area
Ability to work effectively under senior technical direction; described as a build-and-learn position rather than a solo role
Clear written communication
Solid software engineering fundamentals, including comfort writing and debugging production code (ideally Python or Go / Golang or a similar scripting-friendly language)
Comfort with APIs, workflow/automation frameworks, and integrating disparate systems
Some exposure to SOC concepts, log/alert data, or prior coursework/projects touching security operations is a plus

Technologies

Python
Go / Golang
APIs
SIEM
EDR

Location and Work Details

Location: Long Beach, CA (onsite), 90802
Work mode: Onsite / in person
Duration: 6 months
Job type: Contract

Compensation

Pay rate (W2): $80 - $90 per hour
Pay rate (C2C): $90 - $100 per hour

Working Conditions

Extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking
Vision required to monitor and moderate noise levels
Office environment

Application Questions

How many years of hands-on experience do you have with Python, Go/Golang, or another scripting/programming language?
Do you have hands-on experience with security automation, APIs, SIEM, EDR, SOC tools, or developing security workflows/playbooks? Please briefly describe.
Are you comfortable working onsite in Long Beach, CA for a 6-month contract and working under the direction of Senior Cybersecurity Engineers?

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1mo ago

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

Computer Aid, Inc. Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

1mo ago Closed

$60 - $70/hr Full time Agent Cybersecurity Tools Data Security

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 7, 2026).

Job Description

Computer Aid, Inc. is hiring a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer to support an onsite, agent-driven build-out focused on triage and response automation. In this 12-month+ contract role in Long Beach, CA, you will work under the direction of Senior Cybersecurity Engineer(s) while collaborating with Cyber Analysts to translate real triage patterns into repeatable workflows.

This position emphasizes hands-on engineering work: implementing and iterating automation workflows, connecting them to the security stack, and helping ensure performance in production through monitoring and clear documentation.

Role & Responsibilities

Assist in building agent-driven triage and response automation under the direction of Senior Security Engineers
Implement, test, and iterate automation workflows and playbooks that convert detection content into consistent triage and response actions
Write and maintain integration code that links automation workflows to the security stack, including SIEM, EDR, and related tooling used by Engineering
Help instrument and monitor automation performance in production, including tracking false positives, missed cases, and brittle logic before they become operational issues
Document workflow logic, decision points, and known limitations so senior engineers and analysts can clearly understand what automation is doing
Collaborate with Cyber Analysts to understand real triage patterns before automating them

Requirements

Solid software engineering fundamentals and comfort writing and debugging production code, ideally in Python or Go (or a similar scripting-friendly language)
Comfort with APIs, workflow or automation frameworks, and integrating disparate systems
Some exposure to SOC concepts, log or alert data, or prior coursework/projects involving security operations
Genuine interest in security operations, with the role positioned as an entry-level build-and-learn seat
Ability to work well under senior technical direction, rather than operating independently
Clear written communication

Technologies

Python, Go
APIs
SIEM, EDR

Compensation

USD 60 - 70 per hourly

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement account access
Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law

Physical Demands

Ability to safely perform essential job functions in line with ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings
Ability to conduct repetitive computer-based tasks using a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 - 8111.

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1mo ago

Cybersecurity Analyst

Computer Aid, Inc. Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

1mo ago Closed

$80 - $100/hr Full time Cybersecurity Tools Email Security Endpoint Security

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 3, 2026).

Job Description

Computer Aid, Inc. offers an onsite full-time 12-month+ contract opportunity for a Security Operations role in Long Beach, CA. In this position, you will own investigation work from escalated alerts through confirmed incidents, partnering with engineering teams to improve detection quality and support reliable incident response workflows. The pay range is $80–$100 per hour, and the role includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k retirement account access, plus paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Own escalated alerts and confirmed incidents that clear front-line triage, including investigating, scoping impact, and driving cases to resolution
Act as the escalation point for L1 triage analysts, including phishing intake, providing guidance, and performing quality control
Investigate across the full appliance stack Eng maintains, correlating evidence across EDR, SIEM, firewall, email security, and identity/access systems rather than treating signals in isolation
Participate in coverage that spans business hours
Provide real investigation findings back to Detection Engineering so tuning reflects what is happening in practice, not only theoretical use cases
Work with the Cybersecurity Engineer team to validate and refine agent-assisted alert triage
Document findings clearly enough to support incident response, audit, and handoff to after-hours teams
Partner with the SOC Lead to create documented alert triage workflows

Requirements

2-4 years hands-on experience triaging, investigating, and escalating security alerts in a SOC or equivalent operations environment
Working fluency across core security tooling, including EDR, SIEM/log analysis, network/firewall traffic, email security, and identity systems
Working knowledge of CrowdStrike, Darktrace and/or Splunk
Sound judgment on when to investigate independently versus looping in Detection Engineering, Engineering, or the automation team
Willingness to work alongside AI-assisted triage tooling and provide specific feedback to the teams building it
Clear written communication, including documentation that other teams and auditors can read

Technology Stack

CrowdStrike, Darktrace, Splunk
EDR, SIEM, email security, identity systems, firewall

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite in Long Beach, CA.

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office for meetings
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer using a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Cybersecurity Jobs in Long Beach, CA

Principal Cloud Security Engineer

Head of Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

Junior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Analyst

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