Director, It & Infrastructure

Astspacemobile

Lanham, United States
On-site
Cmmc level 2 compliant network
It infrastructure management
Cybersecurity strategy
AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Director of IT & Infrastructure to oversee the technical foundation of its Defense subsidiary, focusing on building and managing a CMMC Level 2 compliant network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT infrastructure and security within the DoD or aerospace sectors, ensuring mission-critical environments meet compliance and security standards

Job Summary

  • This leader will be responsible for the stand-up and management of a CMMC Level 2 compliant network and will own the end-to-end IT infrastructure across our defense lab and gateway facilities.
  • This role oversees the critical convergence of IT, cybersecurity, and facility security (FCL) to ensure mission-critical environments remain secure, resilient, and compliant DoD standards.
  • AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices.

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AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Director of IT & Infrastructure to oversee the technical foundation of its Defense subsidiary, focusing on building and managing a CMMC Level 2 compliant network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT infrastructure and security within the DoD or aerospace sectors, ensuring mission-critical environments meet compliance and security standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • CMMC Level 2 compliant network
  • IT infrastructure management
  • cybersecurity strategy
  • facility security (FCL) compliance
  • DoD standards

Nice-to-have

  • strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • meticulous attention to detail
  • collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams

Key Requirements

  • 10 years in IT infrastructure and security leadership
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, engineering, or related
  • U.S. Citizen with active Security Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. Citizen

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