As the first dedicated security lead at Swarm Aero, you will architect secure GovCloud environments and lead federal compliance for the Legion platform. You will own the security posture from the ground up, moving between hands-on AWS implementation and critical documentation like SSPs and ATO processes to support IL5/IL6 government deployments.
Information Security Lead / AWS Security Architect at Swarm Aero
Swarm Aero is looking for an Information Security Lead to build their security program from the ground up. This isn't just a paperwork role—you'll architect the secure AWS GovCloud environments that power autonomous UAV swarms for national defense.
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Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Compensation
$200k-$290k + Equity
Company
Swarm Aero
Role overview
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.
What you will do
- Own the AWS security architecture, including IAM, networking, encryption, and container security using EKS and Terraform across GovCloud environments.
- Drive the federal compliance program by authoring SSPs, maintaining CMMC Level 2 standards, and managing NIST 800-171 and RMF requirements.
- Partner with DevSecOps and Engineering to identify control gaps, document remediation requirements, and track POA&Ms to ensure continuous audit readiness.
Who this is a fit for
- Deep expertise in hands-on AWS security architecture within regulated or government environments, including experience with GovCloud and infrastructure-as-code.
- Proven track record of managing federal compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, RMF, and successfully navigating the ATO process.
- Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor who can both draw the architectural diagrams and produce the high-quality evidence required for federal audits.
Why this role is remarkable
- True zero-to-one opportunity to build a high-stakes security program for autonomous systems that are actively reshaping national defense capabilities.
- Work at the cutting edge of defense-tech with a Series A startup backed by premier investors, operating in regulated IL5/IL6 and GovCloud environments.
- Directly impact the mission by designing the secure infrastructure that allows collective-intelligence UAVs to operate safely and effectively for government customers.
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