xona-space · Burlingame, California
Skills: Python
Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. Xona Space is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the development and implementation of our cybersecurity and compliance programs. This role will play a key part in strengthening our security infrastructure and preparing the company for CMMC certification. Working across IT, engineering, operations, and company leadership, you will take a hands-on approach to assessing security risks, implementing technical solutions, and establishing scalable security practices. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, experience in regulated environments, and the ability to balance security requirements with the needs of a growing organization. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Lead cybersecurity strategy and implementation. Assess our security posture, identify risks and gaps, establish priorities, and develop a roadmap for strengthening security across corporate IT, engineering, and cloud environments. - Drive CMMC Level 2 readiness. Lead implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security requirements, define assessment scope, maintain compliance documentation, coordinate assessments, and prepare the organization for certification. - Strengthen technical security infrastructure. Design, implement, and maintain security controls across identity and access management, endpoint protection, network security, cloud environments, vulnerability management, and Microsoft GCC High. - Manage security operations and risk. Establish security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, and ongoing compliance processes. Evaluate third-party providers and technologies to ensure appropriate protection of sensiti…
Sign in to see the original posting
Browse more developer jobs on RoleBurst