Director of IT, Security
Defcon AI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $190,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
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