Director - Security

The Director, Security owns security across Lyten's Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) footprint. You will lead Security Operations, Governance / Risk / Compliance (GRC), and OT security; establish an AI-assisted Security Operations Center (AI-SOC); and protect Lyten's intellectual property across a multi-site manufacturing enterprise with active compliance obligations. Initially you will operate with a small, reskilled team and trusted partners, building toward a dedicated security organization. Key Responsibilities Security operations • Establish and run Security Operations / a Security Operations Center (SOC) - initially with reskilled Identity & Access Management (IAM) staff and partners - covering detection, response, and incident management. • Select and operate core tooling: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and vulnerability management. • Stand up an AI-assisted Security Operations Center (AI-SOC) capability to improve detection and analyst productivity. OT & compliance • Secure Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and historian systems and plant networks; apply ISA-95 / IEC 62443 zoning and segmentation. • Own the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2), and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) / export-control readiness; policies and audits. • Define AI / model security and Intellectual Property (IP) / Data Loss Prevention (DLP) guardrails so functions can adopt AI safely. Identity, IP & leadership • Oversee Identity and Access Management (IAM), least-privilege access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) across sites. • Protect battery and graphene Intellectual Property (IP) through data classification and loss-prevention. • Build the multi-year security roadmap and, at scale, hire and lead a dedicated security team (including an AI-SOC analyst). Required Qualifications • Doctorate degree in related field AND 7+ years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree in related field AND 9+ years of prior relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in related field AND 11+ years of prior relevant experience including 3+ years in a leadership role. • Hands-on Security Operations, incident response, and Governance / Risk / Compliance (GRC) experience. • Experience securing Operational Technology (OT) / manufacturing environments. • Familiarity with compliance regimes relevant to defense / manufacturing: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2), and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) / export control. • Ability to operate fractionally and scale a program from foundation to a full team. Preferred Qualifications • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or equivalent. • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / model-security and data-privacy experience. • Multi-national, multi-site security leadership (United States and European Union). • Experience in a high-growth manufacturing or hardware company. Compensations Range: The expected base salary range for this position is between $206,600.00 - $309,800.00 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. Disclosures: Pay Transparency Disclosure: This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge. In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)