Apex Space
Director of Cybersecurity
$195K–$270K
Los Angeles · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, including 4+ years in a SOC leadership or security management role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred); listed as nice-to-have.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (as defined in the posting) or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Leads Apex’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, security operations, incident response, and compliance for a spacecraft manufacturing company.
What you'll do
- Set security strategy, policies, architecture, budget, and security tooling priorities.
- Lead SOC operations, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and security-team development.
- Own security governance, audits, risk assessments, accreditations, and executive reporting.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, including 4+ years in SOC leadership or security management.
- Proficiency with security tools and scripting, plus knowledge of networking protocols and Windows/macOS/Linux.
- Experience leading CMMC, ISO 27001, and/or NIST 800-53 or 800-171 programs, including audits and continuous monitoring.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's preferred); certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC GCIH, or CompTIA Security+ are preferred.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, satellite, advanced manufacturing, controlled environments, AWS GovCloud, FedRAMP-aligned operations, or Elastic SIEM.
Pay
$195K – $270K USD base salary
Tools
SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, CASB/SASE, NESSUS, Burp Suite, Python, PowerShell
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