Cybersecurity Engineer – Security & Compliance

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About Aalo Atomics
Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role
The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and improving the technical and administrative controls that protect the company’s systems, networks, cloud environments, applications, and data. This role combines hands-on cybersecurity engineering with support for cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
Reporting to the Director of Information Security, the Cybersecurity Engineer works closely with IT, engineering, business teams, and leadership to identify and address cybersecurity risks, implement safeguards, maintain security documentation, support regulatory and contractual requirements, and help ensure that the company’s security controls remain effective as the organization grows.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and monitor cybersecurity technologies and controls, including endpoint protection, firewalls, email security, vulnerability management, SIEM/logging, identity and access management, and cloud security controls.
• Monitor and investigate security events and support incident response activities, including containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities with internal teams, system owners, and third-party providers.
• Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, technical baselines, and related documentation.
• Translate cybersecurity policies, standards, and compliance requirements into practical technical and administrative controls.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of the company’s cybersecurity control framework in alignment with applicable standards and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and CMMC.
• Maintain cybersecurity and compliance documentation, including policies, procedures, control descriptions, system inventories, evidence, risk registers, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and assessment materials.
• Assist with internal and external cybersecurity assessments, audits, customer security reviews, and regulatory or contractual compliance activities.
• Track identified security gaps and deficiencies and work with responsible stakeholders to develop, document, and monitor corrective actions and remediation plans.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments for systems, applications, vendors, technologies, and

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Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.

• Ability to review technical documentation, analyze security data, and perform work requiring close attention to detail.
• May require occasional work outside normal business hours to support security incidents, system changes, or audit and compliance activities.
• May require occasional travel, depending on business needs at Aalo sites.

Requirements

• Based in the United States
• Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX

What It Takes to Succeed at Aalo
We're building technology that will help reshape the future of energy. The pace is fast, the problems are difficult, and the expectations are high. Successful team members consistently demonstrate:
Extreme Ownership — You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. You proactively identify problems, drive solutions, and follow through.
A Passion for Solving Hard Problems — You are energized by challenges that others avoid and enjoy finding practical solutions to complex technical issues.
A Sense of Urgency — You move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and maintain momentum while balancing quality and execution.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on technical level
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Corporate Gym Membership

Additional Information

Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

Direct applicants only. No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.