AWS Security Architect, GovCloud / IL5
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
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How old is it?
Posted 61d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-01). Last seen at its source 4h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 3 Sep 2026 (59 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 4 hours ago.
Is it remote?
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Who may apply?
United States
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What the ad says
…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…
Pay
$200k–290k/yr
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Skills named in the ad
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Carried by 1 source
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Ashby employer's own board first seen 59d ago · last seen 4h ago
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- posted 2026-09-28
The listing
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
Role Overview
Swarm Aero is hiring an Information Security Lead / AWS Security Architect to sit within the IT organization and own the security architecture, documentation, and compliance support needed across our AWS environment and regulated customer deployments.
This is a dedicated IT role. The person will work closely with Legion because Legion has the most urgent IL5/IL6 deployment needs, but they are not a Legion-owned resource. They will support the existing company-wide SSP and CMMC program while also helping build and maintain the separate Legion-specific security package required for high-side and government cloud deployments.
The right person needs to be comfortable moving between implementation and documentation. This is not just a paperwork role. They need to understand how AWS is architected, how controls are actually implemented, how to produce evidence, how to drive remediation, and how to keep the broader security program aligned as Legion moves into IL5/IL6 environments. This is a remote role, with 1 week onsite in D.C. a month.
Key Responsibilities
Swarm-Wide IT Security and Compliance
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.
Help ensure company-wide controls remain aligned with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and applicable federal/customer requirements.
Feed Legion-specific requirements and findings back into the broader IT security and compliance program where appropriate.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, customer security teams, and government security representatives.
Legion IL5/IL6 Deployment Support
Work closely with Legion to support IL5/IL6 deployment readiness.
Help create and maintain the separate Legion-specific SSP, POA&M, remediation framework, implementation evidence, test evidence, SOPs, incident response documentation, and customer security artifacts.
Partner with DevSecOps and Engineering to identify control gaps, document remediation requirements, and track closure.
Support customer ISSM/ISSO conversations and provide documentation/evidence needed for ATO/IATT or equivalent deployment paths.
Help Legion move quickly while keeping security, compliance, and IT governance aligned.
AWS Security Architecture and Implementation
Own Swarm’s AWS security architecture from the IT side.
Be responsible for the security posture of existing AWS deployments and future regulated AWS environments.
Review and guide AWS account architecture, IAM, logging, monitoring, encryption, networking, segmentation, backup, vulnerability management, and secure deployment patterns.
Support AWS GovCloud, IL5/IL6, and other regulated deployment architectures.
Establish repeatable AWS security baselines that can support Legion and future customer environments.
Work with DevSecOps and Engineering to ensure implementation matches compliance requirements, not just policy language.
Security Remediation and Continuous Compliance
Translate compliance findings into actionable remediation work.
Maintain POA&M/remediation tracking across company-wide and Legion-specific security programs.
Ensure documentation stays current as AWS configurations, containers, software releases, and security tooling change.
Support supply-chain risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, and ongoing audit readiness.
Help create a sustainable operating model where IT, Legion, DevSecOps, and Engineering are aligned on who owns documentation, implementation, evidence, and remediation.
ITAR requirement
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 from the U.S. Department of State.
Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.
What We Offer
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
Direct impact on a critical national security mission
A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems