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IT & Cybersecurity Manager

Nooks
Location
El Segundo, CA
Posted
20 days ago
Department
El Segundo IT/Cyber
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years in IT and/or cybersecurity operations
  • 3+ years managing technical teams
  • Proven ability to implement and enforce IT and security policy in classified or regulated environments
  • Working knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, JSIG, and DAAPM
  • Broad technical grounding across networking, virtualization, identity and access management, and endpoint security
  • Experience owning budgets, vendors, and technology lifecycles within a governance model
Nice to have
  • IAM Level III certification
  • Experience delivering IT and security for customer-integration or managed-service environments
  • Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) and security-monitoring tooling
  • Experience standing up IT and cyber for new classified sites
What the job really is

The IT & Cybersecurity Manager at Nooks is responsible for overseeing the IT and cybersecurity functions at a specific site, ensuring infrastructure reliability and security compliance. This role involves managing personnel, budgets, and vendor relationships while also being hands-on during technical issues. The manager will enforce security protocols, lead incident responses, and facilitate customer integrations into the classified infrastructure.

Benefits
  • Salary Range: $175,000 — $205,000 USD
Things to weigh
  • Role involves both management and hands-on technical responsibilities
  • Fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
  • Requires maintaining eligibility for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
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