Director of IT, Security

Defcon AI

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $230,000 per year

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About the role

  • Lead all IT functions supporting corporate and program needs
  • Own security posture, compliance programs, and audit readiness (CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2)
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, assessors, and external security partners
  • Maintain and evolve security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with DoD and federal requirements
  • Oversee access control, device security, identity management, and incident response processes
  • Partner with leadership to assess and manage IT and security risk across the organization

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership responsibility
  • Direct ownership of at least one of the following: CMMC 2.0 readiness or implementation, SOC 2 audits (Type I or Type II)
  • Experience operating in government contracting / defense / regulated environments
  • Strong working knowledge of: NIST 800171 / NIST 80053, identity and access management, endpoint security and device management, cloud-based IT environments (AWS, Azure, or similar)
  • Ability to communicate clearly with executives, auditors, and nontechnical stakeholders
  • Comfortable operating in a small company where priorities shift and hands-on work is sometimes required
Benefits
  • A fully remote, results-based environment
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
  • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
  • Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
  • Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
  • 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CMMC 2.0SOC 2NIST 800171NIST 80053identity managementaccess controlincident responseendpoint securitydevice managementcloud-based IT environments
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationrisk managementcollaborationadaptability