Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures -on AWS and Azure, with strong identity controls, least privilege access, and zero-trust principles.
Secure Kubernetes and containerized environments, including image scanning, runtime protection, and network segmentation.
Lead security review and automated scanning of infrastructure as code templates, including Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm.
Architect and enforce security controls for enterprise SaaS platforms, including Workday, NetSuite, Salesforce, Jira, ServiceNow, and Google Workspace.
Implement and manage SaaS Security Posture Management capabilities to identify misconfigurations, risky third-party integrations, and excessive privileges.
Design and mature a secure SDLC for internal IT, data, and engineering workflows, including SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, and secret scanning where appropriate.
Protect sensitive data, telemetry, and critical business information through encryption, key management, DLP controls, and sound security architecture.
Lead technical governance for emerging AI use cases, including controls to reduce shadow AI risk and prevent sensitive data exposure to external LLM platforms.
Govern low-code and no-code platforms to prevent unauthorized data flows and insecure automation between business systems.
Map security controls to regulatory and industry frameworks, including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, DO-326A, ITAR, EAR, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and CUI handling requirements.
Required Qualifications
Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform, Kubernetes, Linux, and modern cloud security engineering practices.
Experience implementing and tuning tools such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Snyk, Qualys, Tenable, Veracode, Semgrep, Burp Suite, and related security testing or posture management platforms.
Strong understanding of CI/CD security integration and modern secure software delivery practices.
Proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell for automation, security checks, and custom tooling.
Hands-on experience securing enterprise SaaS platforms and implementing identity standards such as OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.
Ability to assess technical risk and clearly communicate business impact to technical and executive stakeholders.
Working knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and related regulatory or assurance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated environments with exposure to DO-326A, ITAR, EAR, CMMC, or CUI requirements.
Experience with AI security guardrails, enterprise copilots, or internal LLM governance patterns.
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or CKA.
Advanced degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field.
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or status as a protected individual to satisfy ITAR, contractual, and/or regulatory requirements. Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $248,800 - $311,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
