Cybersecurity Lead (TS)
Join Apex as a Cybersecurity Architect to design and implement security across our cybersecurity infrastructure.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 17 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Create security architecture for corporate and development environments
- Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs
- Work with security tools to identify and remediate gaps
- Support ATO and other security activities with documentation
- Define CUI boundaries and network diagrams
Must have
- Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of hire
- US Citizenship required
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience in security engineering
- Strong working knowledge of AWS security
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2
Nice to have
- Experience with Microsoft GCC High
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security
- CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or comparable certification
Role intensity
30% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Cybersecurity Architect at Apex Space is responsible for designing and implementing security measures across the company's infrastructure, ensuring that security is integrated from the outset. This role requires expertise in security engineering, cloud security, and familiarity with frameworks like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, along with hands-on experience with tools such as CrowdStrike and Tenable. Ideal candidates will have at least five years in cybersecurity architecture and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Apex is a rapidly growing startup focused on revolutionizing the aerospace industry, making this role pivotal in safeguarding its innovative technologies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Apex Space's careers page November 6, 2026.
- AWS appears in 27.1% of 339 comparable senior security roles in United States; NIST SP 800-171 appears in 0.3% of 339 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Cybersecurity Lead (TS) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, CMMC Level 2, CrowdStrike, Endpoint Security, Kubernetes, Logging.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Apex Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Cybersecurity Lead (TS) role at Apex Space.
From the original posting
About the Role
Apex is looking for a Cybersecurity Lead (TS) to take ownership of the security design and implementation across our cybersecurity infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role that works closely with IT, Engineering, and Operations to build security into the design from the start.
Responsibilities
- Create security architecture for Apex corporate and development environments.
- Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and implementation steps that engineering teams can execute.
- Work with CrowdStrike, Tenable, SIEM, and endpoint management tools to identify and remediate gaps across our security environment.
- Support ATO and other security activities with technical architecture documentation, control implementations, and implementation guidance.
- Facilitate conversations with network and infrastructure teams on Palo Alto architecture, segmentation, remote access, and rule design.
- Define CUI boundaries, network diagrams, and data flows as systems and programs change.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance required at time of hire
- US Citizenship required
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or cybersecurity architecture
- Strong working knowledge of AWS security, Microsoft identity, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging, and secure administrative access
- Experience designing or reviewing environments that span cloud, SaaS, endpoints, networks, servers, and software services
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with the ability to connect a control requirement to a technical implementation
- Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams, security standards, technical decisions, and implementation guidance for engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft GCC High, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, AWS GovCloud, Entra ID, Elastic, CyberArk, Terraform, containers, or Kubernetes
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments
- CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or a comparable technical security certification
-Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments
What We Offer For Full-time Employees:
Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
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