IT/Cybersecurity Manager

ABOUT NOOKS Are you seeking an exciting and unique opportunity to grow and support our national security? As a startup, we are offering a limited-time opportunity to be an equity owner in a pioneering new industry. Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with the fastest, most efficient access to classified infrastructure. We are building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems, ensuring that the best technologies equip our nation’s warfighters. At Nooks, we value innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset. ABOUT THE ROLE As the IT & Cybersecurity Manager, you will be the primary owner of the facility’s mission-critical technology and security landscape. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will serve as the strategic bridge between local site operations and Corporate Enterprise, ensuring that global policies are successfully localized and strictly enforced. A core focus of this role is enabling high-stakes customer integration by overseeing and securing our "Classified Infrastructure as a Service" model. You will lead a high-performing site team—including an IT Support Specialist and a Cyber Support Specialist—balancing high-level governance with a "player-coach" mindset. You must be equally comfortable briefing executive leadership on site risk as you are stepping into the server room to provide hands-on technical support during critical system failures. Ultimately, your mission is to maintain a resilient, compliant, and secure environment that empowers our customers to operate within our classified infrastructure with total confidence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and execute a site-specific roadmap for IT infrastructure and cybersecurity that aligns with Nooks' long-term business goals and CIaaS delivery model. Provide direct oversight, mentorship, and performance management for the IT Site Lead, Cybersecurity Lead, and junior specialists. Foster technical growth and leadership capabilities within your team. Establish and enforce local security protocols and incident response plans in alignment with corporate policy and federal frameworks (NIST, DAAPM, JSIG, ISO 27001, or SOC2). Oversee the lifecycle of site hardware, software, and networking assets to ensure maximum efficiency, minimal downtime, and rigorous configuration management. Manage third-party service providers and oversee the IT/Cyber departmental budget, prioritizing high-ROI security and tech investments. Lead local response efforts for outages or security events while maintaining clear, disciplined communication channels with Corporate leadership. Transition seamlessly from strategy to execution, providing direct technical assistance during complex troubleshooting, peak project demands, or system migrations. THE SKILLSET: Proven ability to implement and enforce enterprise IT and security policies in regulated or classified environments. Experience leading IT and cybersecurity teams and aligning operational and security priorities. Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ITIL. Broad technical understanding of networking, cloud infrastructure, IAM, and endpoint security. Strong risk assessment and remediation experience aligned with enterprise risk tolerance. Experience managing budgets, vendors, and technology lifecycles within corporate governance models. Proficiency with ITSM and security monitoring tools to report operational health and compliance metrics. COMPENSATION This role is between $175,000 - $205,000 base salary Yearly Bonus Structure + Equity Ownership in company Medical, Dental and Vision benefits  401k Employer Contribution Plan Flexible PTO Policy  LOCATION  El Segundo, California ELIGIBILITY + CLEARANCE Candidate must be a United States citizen and capable of maintaining Security eligibility up to the Top Secret/SCI level within 45 days of hire. Salary Range for all departments Salary Range $175,000 - $205,000 USD