About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Join a small security engineering team at a fast-moving defense manufacturer, building infrastructure security automation that supports IT and Security teams.

You will work directly with the team lead, initially receiving mentorship and guidance on security automation. As you develop your skills, you will take on increasing responsibility, independently delivering automation solutions and owning larger projects.

Over time, you will expand your work into Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) as code and support security reviews of new software, vendors, cloud services and internal projects. By the end of your first year, you will be expected to take ownership of automation projects and contribute to broader security risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain infrastructure security automations that support the daily operations of IT and Security teams.

Develop automation using standard interfaces, including APIs and command-line interfaces (CLIs), to enable integrations across security, cloud and IT platforms.

Build, maintain and improve integrations between security, cloud and IT tools.

Expand infrastructure security automation capabilities into Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) as code.

Review cloud and SaaS configurations against established security requirements and identify potential security gaps.

Document technical findings, decisions, processes and runbooks clearly so other teams can understand and act on recommendations.

Collaborate with IT, Security, Compliance and Engineering teams to identify, communicate and resolve security issues.

Support security reviews of new software, vendors, cloud services and internal projects by gathering relevant information, assessing risk and recommending whether to approve, modify or escalate.

Take increasing ownership of automation projects, from initial request and development through implementation, rollout and ongoing maintenance.

Required Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in security engineering, security operations, cloud security or a closely related field. Relevant military service and internships will also be considered.

Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft 365/Azure or another major cloud platform.

Demonstrated experience automating security or IT processes using scripting or automation tools.

Working knowledge of Git and version control practices.

Understanding of core security fundamentals, including:

Identity and access management (IAM).

Network security.

Security logging and monitoring.

Vulnerability management.

Security risk assessment.

Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain security risks and recommendations to non-security stakeholders.

Ability to learn quickly, accept feedback, work collaboratively and follow projects through to completion.

Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Must meet applicable ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the defense industry, including work with defense contractors, military service or government programs.

Programming and automation experience with Python.

Experience with Ansible and infrastructure automation.

Familiarity with security monitoring and endpoint security platforms, including:

Datadog.

CrowdStrike.

Jamf.