AWS Security Architect, GovCloud / IL5

The role

The Information Security Lead / AWS Security Architect will own security architecture, documentation, and compliance support for the AWS environment and regulated customer deployments. This role supports the company-wide SSP and CMMC program and helps build security packages for high-side and government cloud deployments.

What you will do

• Support and mature Swarm's existing company-wide SSP and CMMC program
• Maintain and improve security documentation, policies, procedures, POA&Ms, audit artifacts, control evidence, and compliance workflows
• Ensure company-wide controls remain aligned with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and federal requirements
• Support Legion IL5/IL6 deployment readiness
• Create and maintain Legion-specific SSP, POA&M, remediation framework, and security artifacts
• Partner with DevSecOps and Engineering to identify control gaps and track remediation
• Support customer ISSM/ISSO conversations and provide documentation for ATO/IATT
• Own Swarm's AWS security architecture from the IT side
• Review and guide AWS account architecture, IAM, logging, monitoring, encryption, networking, segmentation, backup, and vulnerability management
• Translate compliance findings into actionable remediation work

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Benefits

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (office)
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

• ITAR requirement: applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations fr

About the company

Swarm Aero is building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The team has aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.