As Head of IT and Cybersecurity, you will take on a broad, high-impact mandate across internal IT, security, and business systems. This role is well suited to a hands-on leader who enjoys building functions from the ground up, working across technical and operational teams, and creating practical processes that can scale with the company. You will play a central role in shaping how the organization approaches security, compliance, and internal systems as it continues to grow.
Responsibilities- Build out the IT and cybersecurity functions.
- Own the system security plan.
- Prepare for and achieve CMMC Level 2 certification with a C3PAO.
- Build and integrate business systems.
- Handle basic IT helpdesk items while the team scales.
- Help scale the IT and cybersecurity teams while the business is still small.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in information management systems, computer science, or a similar field.
- Experience working at companies that design and build their own hardware and software products, along with a track record of helping scale IT and cybersecurity functions in a small company environment.
- Major contributor or leadership experience within an IT or cybersecurity team, with experience designing, building, certifying, and managing systems in a compliance-heavy environment.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise IT infrastructure, security tooling, cloud environments, identity and access management, cloud security, and DevOps practices.
- Strong knowledge of CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP, with experience applying Agile practices and NIST SP 800-218.
- Experience working effectively with leadership, auditors and assessors, customers, software engineering, and operations stakeholders.
- Eligibility to work in the United States is required.
- Experience with ISO 12207 is a plus.
- CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification is preferred.
Benefits- Unlimited Paid Time Off (with prior approval), for Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays, Maternity, Paternity
