Cybersecurity Lead (TS)

The role

The Cybersecurity Lead takes ownership of security design and implementation across cybersecurity infrastructure. This hands-on technical role works with IT, Engineering, and Operations to build security into designs.

What you will do

• Create security architecture for Apex corporate and development environments.
• Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and implementation steps.
• Work with CrowdStrike, Tenable, SIEM, and endpoint management tools to identify and remediate gaps.
• Support ATO and other security activities with technical architecture documentation, control implementations, and implementation guidance.
• Facilitate conversations with network and infrastructure teams on Palo Alto architecture, segmentation, remote access, and rule design.
• Define CUI boundaries, network diagrams, and data flows as systems and programs change.

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required at time of hire
• US Citizenship required
• 5 or more years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or cybersecurity architecture
• Strong working knowledge of AWS security, Microsoft identity, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging, and secure administrative access
• Experience designing or reviewing environments that span cloud, SaaS, endpoints, networks, servers, and software services
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with the ability to connect a control requirement to a technical implementation
• Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams, security standards, technical decisions, and implementation guidance for engineering teams

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft GCC High, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, AWS GovCloud, Entra ID, Elastic, CyberArk, Terraform, containers, or Kubernetes
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments
• CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or a comparable technical security certification

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings

Before you apply

• Active Top Secret clearance required at time of hire
• US Citizenship required
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or individual granted asylum) or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.