Security & IT Director

Overview

Security & IT Director — Location: The company’s headquarters are located in Texas; however, remote roles are available to candidates nationwide in the United States. About The Company This organization is unlocking the secrets of our planet by simplifying access to high-resolution Earth observation data and analytics. Its platform delivers a seamless, efficient user experience without complex procedures or prohibitive costs, empowering individuals, enterprises, and government organizations to leverage space-based data. The technology enables meaningful, real-world applications such as assessing critical infrastructure, monitoring agricultural health, supporting environmental conservation, and enabling innovative use cases across industries. The company is building new technology in a rapidly growing market and is composed of open-minded, dynamic professionals tackling complex challenges. The Role The Security & IT Director will lead the company’s global security and IT programs, owning cybersecurity, information security, enterprise IT systems, and company-wide compliance. This individual will oversee the policies, controls, and infrastructure that protect the platform, employees, and customers, including commercial enterprises and government users with elevated security requirements. This is a hands-on and strategic leadership role responsible for establishing and maturing the organization’s security posture, attaining and maintaining key compliance certifications, managing IT operations, and ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable internal systems. The Security & IT Director will collaborate closely with Engineering, DevOps, Product, Legal, and Government-facing teams, as well as external auditors, to ensure the company remains secure by design as it scales. This role is well suited for a security leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoys building modern, cloud-native security programs while balancing risk management, operational excellence, and pragmatic execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the organization’s global cybersecurity and information security strategy, roadmap, and overall posture
• Lead the attainment, maintenance, and recertification of CMMC Level 2, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR compliance
• Build and maintain security governance aligned with NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and industry best practices
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across teams and systems
• Oversee cloud security, including IAM, encryption, monitoring, logging, and configuration hardening, in partnership with DevOps
• Manage security operations such as vulnerability management, penetration testing, vendor risk reviews, and incident response
• Lead internal audits, risk assessments, POA&Ms, and support external audits and government readiness reviews
• Oversee enterprise IT operations, including hardware and software procurement, asset inventory, license management, access control, and support processes
• Ensure the security of employee devices through endpoint protection, MDM, patching, VPN, and encryption
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to embed secure SDLC practices and support compliance requirements
• Provide executive-level reporting on security posture, risk, IT performance, and ongoing initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or IT security leadership
• Demonstrated success building and operating security programs in cloud-native startup or scale-up environments
• Hands-on experience with CMMC Level 2, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and alignment with NIST 800-171 / 800-53
• Experience managing enterprise IT systems, SaaS ecosystems, and device management programs
• Strong knowledge of modern cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP), IAM, zero-trust principles, logging, and network security
• Ability to balance long-term security strategy with practical, iterative execution
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and a risk-based approach to decision-making
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar certifications are a plus
• Eligibility to hold a U.S. security clearance; an active clearance is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with potential equity participation
• Comprehensive benefits including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 20 days of paid time off plus parental leave
• Opportunity to play a critical role in building a market-changing product in the space and geospatial technology sector
• Fast-paced, execution-driven environment that rewards initiative and innovation
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment

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