Head of Classified Infrastructure

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
163 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Head of Classified Infrastructure

The Head of Classified Infrastructure, Frontier Systems leads the classified infrastructure and information security strategy for the Frontier Systems team. This role involves identifying program requirements, translating them into infrastructure needs, and ensuring security is integrated into system design, infrastructure planning, and product development. You will advise senior leadership on secure capabilities, manage information assets, and facilitate the design of scalable security frameworks for multiple environments ranging from unclassified to TS/SCI. Key responsibilities include overseeing RMF accreditation strategies and liaising with engineering teams to align security with cloud, edge, and hybrid architectures. Required expertise includes fluency in USG cyber methodologies like JSIG, ICD 503, and NIST SP 800-160. You will solve complex national security problems by securing defense and intelligence community hardware and software products.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage the classified infrastructure and information security strategy for the business line.
  • Translate program requirements into classified infrastructure needs and identify associated information security risks.
  • Integrate security into system design, infrastructure planning, and product development from the initial stages.
  • Advise senior leadership on secure capabilities, technologies, and trends to ensure successful program execution.
  • Partner with engineering teams to align security with cloud, edge, and hybrid architectures.
  • Define new classified infrastructure capabilities, security policies, and service delivery models for emerging technologies.
  • Design scalable security frameworks that support multiple programs across various classification levels.
  • Ensure consistent application of RMF, accreditation strategies, and security documentation across all efforts.

What we're looking for

  • 8-12+ years of experience in cyber, technology, and information security industry.
  • Fluency in modern USG cyber methodologies including JSIG, ICD 503 CSEIG, SSECG, NIST SP 800-160, CMMC, and others.
  • Previous experience in security engineering and architecture for defense/national security systems or complex embedded commercial systems.
  • Ability to effectively brief and interact regularly with technically oriented government customers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience standing up classified environments from retrofits to new-builds and accreditation (preferred).
  • Experience with system-of-systems security engineering for intelligence and defense applications (preferred).

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