Head of IT & Security

Head of IT & Security

Company

AnySignal is developing the next generation of RF products and services for some of the most demanding space and defense missions. Were building a flexible high-performance platform thats easy to deploy monitor and scale enabling customers to bring advanced radio technologies to life faster than ever before.

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of IT & Security to lead the internal systems and security programs that support AnySignals corporate environment product platform and government-focused customer work.

This is a senior hands-on leadership role responsible for owning and advancing IT and security as AnySignal scales. You will set strategy and drive execution across corporate IT identity and access management endpoint security SaaS governance cloud security detection and response and product/platform security.

Because AnySignal serves space defense and government customers this role will also own the technical security posture required for environments with elevated expectations around access control data protection auditability secure infrastructure and customer trust. Direct government or defense experience is highly valuable but not required.

You will partner closely with Engineering Infrastructure Legal Facilities Compliance and executive leadership to ensure our systems remain secure reliable and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve AnySignals internal IT systems including identity and access management endpoint environments SaaS tooling device management and core administrative workflows

• Lead scalable processes for onboarding/offboarding access reviews device provisioning system administration vendor management and internal support

• Define and execute the IT and security roadmap across corporate cloud product and government-facing environments

• Design implement and operate security controls across endpoints applications cloud infrastructure SaaS tools and internal systems

• Own IAM SSO MFA privileged access endpoint security MDM EDR laptop hardening patching and least-privilege access models

• Operate cloud security across AWS and other relevant environments including IAM network segmentation secrets management KMS logging and monitoring

• Lead vulnerability management penetration testing detection and response incident response planning tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews

• Embed security into the SDLC through secure design reviews threat modeling code review dependency scanning container scanning and secrets scanning

• Partner with Compliance Legal Facilities and Engineering to support government customer expectations customer security reviews CUI/ITAR/EAR considerations secure operating environments and auditability requirements

• Communicate security priorities risks and tradeoffs clearly to executives customers partners and internal teams

• Hire and grow a small IT and security team over time

What Success Looks Like

• AnySignals IT and security function scales effectively with the company its customers and its technical roadmap

• Corporate cloud product and government-facing environments have clear ownership secure defaults and strong operational discipline

• Identity endpoint SaaS and device management workflows are reliable efficient and easy for employees to use

• Government customer security expectations are translated into practical technical systems and controls

• Detection and response capabilities are tested practical and continuously improving

• Engineering can move quickly because secure workflows are easy to adopt

• Leadership has clear visibility into security risk priorities ownership and remediation progress

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 years of experience across IT information security security engineering cloud security infrastructure or related technical roles

• Strong hands-on experience with IAM endpoint security device management SaaS administration internal systems cloud security and incident response

• Experience with SSO MFA EDR MDM logging monitoring vulnerability management network segmentation secrets management and secure configuration

• Experience partnering with engineering teams to embed security into product development and cloud/platform environments

• Ability to operate as a hands-on leader in a fast-paced scaling environment

• Comfort operating in environments with elevated security data protection customer review or auditability expectations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical security concepts to executives customers partners and internal teams

• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by CFR 120.62; U.S. citizenship strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace defense government contracting satellite RF space systems or other government-focused technical environments

• Familiarity with NIST 800-171 CMMC FedRAMP CUI CDI ITAR/EAR AWS GovCloud Microsoft Government environments or similar secure environments

• Experience supporting customer security reviews audit preparation regulated technical environments cleared programs secure facilities or SCIF-adjacent systems

• Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CCSP CISM OSCP or GIAC are helpful but not required

In order to comply with the space technology export rules of the U.S. Government such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) it is necessary to be a U.S. citizen a lawful U.S. permanent resident a protected individual as specified by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or possess eligibility to secure the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For additional information on ITAR please seek further details.

AnySignal values and fosters an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel respected supported and able to participate. We welcome applications from: women Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities ethnic minorities visible minorities veterans people who identify as LGBTQIA2S and others who may contribute to diversification in our environment.

Should you have a need for accommodation AnySignal will endeavor to meet your accommodation needs. At any stage of the recruitment and selection process you may make your needs for accommodation known through contacting our team in confidence by email to: We aim to provide equal access to all applicants with disabilities please do not hesitate to contact us about accommodations.

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