Director of Information Technology & Cybersecurity - Florida
About The Position
C Speed, LLC is a radar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specializing in advanced radar systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and software development for defense applications. We partner closely with our customers to design, deliver, and sustain mission-critical systems in dynamic operational environments. As our programs continue to grow, we are expanding our sustainment and depot operations capability to support long-term system readiness and lifecycle performance. C Speed, LLC is seeking a Director of Information Technology & Cybersecurity to lead enterprise IT operations, infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity. This role owns the full lifecycle of IT operations and information security for C Speed, LLC: infrastructure, cloud, identity, endpoints, helpdesk, and the CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance program. The Director of Information Technology & Cybersecurity balances hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight and is the primary IT and cybersecurity voice to executive leadership. This is a senior leadership position with enterprise-wide accountability, resourced with direct staff, and MSP/vendor authority.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience; 7+ years progressive IT experience with 3+ in a senior/lead role.
- Hands-on proficiency with M365 GCC High / Azure Government, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, and Defender for Endpoint; experience with Palo Alto firewalls and GlobalProtect.
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC (Level 2+), including SSP development.
- Proven ability to run concurrent infrastructure and security projects in a resource-constrained environment; strong communicator with executive audiences.
- Travel up to 25% to support company facilities, compliance assessments, and other business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Active SECRET (or above) clearance; CISSP, CISM, Security+, AZ-104/AZ-500 or equivalent.
- DCSA/DISA-regulated or C3PAO assessment experience; familiarity with CUI handling (32 CFR Part 2002) and MSP management in government contracting.
Responsibilities
- Manage on-prem network and servers (VLANs, firewalls, DNS/DHCP) and the Azure Government / M365 GCC High environment, including patching, capacity, and monitoring.
- Administer hybrid identity (AD / Entra ID): provisioning, access reviews, MFA, PIM; maintain endpoint compliance via Intune and Defender for Endpoint.
- Administer GlobalProtect VPN and Conditional Access for secure remote access; operate backup/DR (Azure Backup) and maintain the Disaster Recovery Plan.
- Oversee Tier 2/3 support, onboarding, and hardware lifecycle to SLA targets; lead IT projects and migrations; manage vendors, licensing, and assets.
- Lead, develop, and evaluate IT staff; build cross-training to eliminate single points of knowledge failure; maintain SOPs and runbooks.
- Own the CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 program: scoping, SSP, POA&M, and assessment readiness; primary contact for C3PAO assessors.
- Maintain a continuously audit-ready control environment; run risk assessments and the risk register; own incident response and security monitoring.
- Author security policy, run the awareness program, and oversee CUI identification and protection.
- Report posture, risk, and budget performance to leadership in business terms; support contract pursuits, RFPs, and customer due diligence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
