Director of Cybersecurity

The role

The Director of Cybersecurity leads the enterprise security strategy, operations, and compliance. This person manages the Security Operations Center (SOC) and safeguards information assets for a satellite manufacturing company.

What you will do

• Define and execute the multi-year cybersecurity strategy
• Establish and maintain security policies, standards, and architectures
• Own the security budget and technology evaluations
• Direct the SOC team in 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex incidents
• Oversee proactive threat hunting and threat intelligence integration
• Own the selection and optimization of security tooling
• Drive automation and develop KPIs and dashboards
• Lead efforts to achieve and maintain CMMC, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-171 accreditations
• Build, mentor, and develop the security team

Required qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity operations
• 4+ years in a SOC leadership or security management role
• Proficiency in security tooling (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, CASB/SASE, NESSUS, Burp Suite, firewalls)
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and operating systems (Windows/macOS/Linux)
• Experience leading CMMC, ISO 27001, and/or NIST 800-53 or 800-171 programs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident)

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• One or more of CISSP, CISM, GIAC GCIH, or CompTIA Security+
• Experience in aerospace, defense, satellite, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Experience operating in classified or controlled environments
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance (e.g., Secret or TS/SCI)
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and FedRAMP-aligned cloud operations
• Hands-on experience with Elastic SIEM and building SOC automation and playbooks

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• 15 to 20+ days vacation annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2%
• 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

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum)
• Must be able to obtain required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, Department of Commerce, or another U.S. government agency

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company aims to provide humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.