Head of IT and Cybersecurity

TRL11 • Full-time • Irvine, CA, US • 2m ago

TRL11, Inc. is a venture-backed startup developing advanced video technology for space and aerospace/defense applications. The company is building technology for demanding environments where security, reliability, and thoughtful systems design matter. This is an opportunity to join a growing business at a formative stage and help establish the foundations that support both day-to-day operations and long-term compliance readiness.

As Head of IT and Cybersecurity, you will take on a broad, high-impact mandate across internal IT, security, and business systems. This role is well suited to a hands-on leader who enjoys building functions from the ground up, working across technical and operational teams, and creating practical processes that can scale with the company. You will play a central role in shaping how the organization approaches security, compliance, and internal systems as it continues to grow.

Responsibilities

Build out the IT and cybersecurity functions
Own the system security plan
Prepare for and achieve CMMC Level 2 certification with a C3PAO
Build and integrate business systems
Handle basic IT helpdesk items while the team scales
Help scale the IT and cybersecurity teams while the business is still small

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information management systems, computer science, or a similar field
Experience working at companies that design and build their own hardware and software products, along with a track record of helping scale IT and cybersecurity functions in a small company environment
Major contributor or leadership experience within an IT or cybersecurity team, with experience designing, building, certifying, and managing systems in a compliance-heavy environment
Hands-on experience with enterprise IT infrastructure, security tooling, cloud environments, identity and access management, cloud security, and DevOps practices
Strong knowledge of CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP, with experience applying Agile practices and NIST SP 800-218
Experience working effectively with leadership, auditors and assessors, customers, software engineering, and operations stakeholders
Eligibility to work in the United States is required
Experience with ISO 12207 is a plus
CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification is preferred

Benefits