Cyber Security Engineer

Who We Are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. What you will be doing Join Neros as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and take ownership of the security program that protects our defense technology platforms.

You'll build and mature our cybersecurity capabilities from the ground up — architecting detection and response systems, engineering security controls across cloud and endpoint environments, and ensuring compliance with NIST, ISO, and CIS frameworks. This is a high-impact, hands-on role at a fast-moving defense tech startup for a security professional who thrives as both architect and operator.

Responsibilities

Build and operationalize the enterprise cybersecurity program, owning security architecture, detection and response, governance, and automation Engineer and manage the security technology stack including Microsoft Defender XDR, endpoint protection platforms, SIEM/MDR solutions, and Azure/M365 security controls Lead incident response operations — containment, investigation, remediation — and coordinate with leadership and stakeholders on findings and risk posture Perform security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and compliance programs aligned to NIST 800-171 and ITAR controls.

Nice To Have

Experience building a cybersecurity program from scratch at a startup or early-stage company Familiarity with ISO standards, 27001 in particular Familiarity with network segmentation tools (e.g., Illumio) and next-gen firewall administration (Palo Alto, Zscaler) Experience with security