IT and Information Security Manager

Job Description: As an IT and Information Security Manager, you will own and scale General Galactic’s IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance programs. You will be both the architect and hands-on operator of secure, reliable systems that support our engineers and rapid company growth. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company. This role combines day-to-day IT leadership with ownership of our information security and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) posture, including the requirements of a US aerospace and defense company. Responsibilities may include: Build, administer, and scale company IT infrastructure, networking, endpoints, identity and access management, cloud services, and collaboration tools. Drive compliance readiness and ongoing execution for CMMC / NIST SP 800-171, ITAR / EAR, CUI, Classified information, and applicable government and customer security requirements. Lead the development of security policies, risk assessments, incident response procedures, and employee security training. Own daily IT operations, user support, device provisioning, onboarding and offboarding, vendor management, and troubleshooting. Design and implement practical cybersecurity controls, including endpoint protection, MFA, access policies, backup and recovery, logging, and vulnerability management. Coordinate security assessments, evidence collection, audits, corrective actions, and documentation, including system security plans and plans of action where applicable. Partner with engineering and leadership to secure sensitive technical data and enable fast, compliant operations without unnecessary bureaucracy.