Applied Intuition
Director of Defense Security
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Director · Contract
No sponsorship$171k-$800kDetected 52 days ago
CybersecuritySOC OperationsZero TrustLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- We are looking for a highly technical and operationally strong Director (target) / Sr.
- This is not a "check-the-box" compliance leadership role.
- Architect and operate secure enterprise and engineering environments supporting CUI and classified data handling.
Responsibilities
- Build and scale secure networks, enclave architectures, endpoint security, identity systems, monitoring capabilities, and operational controls for defense programs.
- Drive implementation and operational maturity for:
- Partner with engineering and product organizations to enable secure development and deployment pipelines for regulated environments.
- Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Security and IT org to align long-term security, infrastructure, and operational strategy across the company.
- Proven experience building and operating security programs beyond baseline compliance requirements.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Familiarity with integrating acquired teams, facilities, or security programs into a parent organization's security posture
- Experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments where security programs must scale alongside rapid business expansion
- Comfort navigating the tension between engineering velocity and security/compliance requirements in software-driven organizations
- Experience with international defense security frameworks or foreign military sales (FMS) compliance beyond U.S. domestic requirements
Nice to have
- IL4 / IL5 / IL6 environments
- UK Cyber Essentials Plus
- NIST 800-171 / 800-53
- Additional global government and defense security requirements as business needs evolve
- Nice to have experience
Skills
- About Applied Intuition
- Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI.
- Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft.
- Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
- Learn more at applied.co.
Compensation
- at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position.
- For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $200,000 - $260,000 USD annually.
Equal opportunity
- Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship required
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