Director of Infrastructure – Security

Machina Labs

Director securing infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and physical security for Machina Labs’ software-defined metal manufacturing factories. Leading IT, DevOps, compliance, and Security Engineering as the company scales defense and aerospace operations.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeChatsworth • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and executing IT and cybersecurity strategies, leading technical teams, and managing compliance with frameworks such as CMMC and NIST SP 800-171. Proven ability to build and scale technology functions while ensuring security operations and infrastructure integrity in regulated environments.

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AWS ArchitectureCybersecurity Program ManagementSecurity Operations ManagementCompliance Frameworks (CMMC, NIST SP 800-171)DevOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure ManagementCybersecurity ArchitectureEndpoint ProtectionVulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDThreat DetectionLogging/SIEMIdentity and Access Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational DesignStrategic ThinkingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Cloud InfrastructurePhysical Security TechnologyAccess Control SystemsSurveillance SystemsMonitoring Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CMMC CertificationITAR/EAR Compliance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseManufacturingRegulated EnvironmentExport-Controlled Information

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the infrastructure, IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and security systems strategy across Machina Labs and Machina Bellator
Lead IT and DevOps teams, develop leaders, define the organization for growth, and build Security Engineering from the ground up
Guide AWS architecture, reliability, security, cost management, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, and production operations
Establish and mature security operations covering endpoint protection, SIEM and logging, threat detection and response, vulnerability management, incident response, and security architecture
Own technology strategy, controls, documentation, and audit readiness for CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and related defense requirements
Architect and operate physical security technology including access control, surveillance, identity integration, monitoring, and related systems
Create pragmatic security and IT policies with Legal, EHS, Compliance, Engineering, and Operations
Report to the VP of Engineering – Software & IT and partner with cross-functional business leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience across infrastructure, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, DevOps, or related technical functions
Significant experience leading technical teams and senior leaders
Experience owning infrastructure and/or security in a complex engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environment
Ability to build and scale technology functions, operating models, and teams
Strong working knowledge of enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, networking, identity and access management, and cybersecurity architecture
Experience with AWS or comparable cloud environments and modern DevOps practices
Experience building or operating cybersecurity programs involving endpoint security, logging/SIEM, vulnerability management, incident response, and detection and response
Experience with security and compliance frameworks such as CMMC or comparable regulated environments
Comfort moving between long-term strategy, organizational design, and technical implementation
Nice to have: experience with CUI, export-controlled information, classified programs, CMMC certification, ITAR/EAR-controlled environments, manufacturing or engineering facility infrastructure, physical security technologies, and rapid growth

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package
Stock option participation