IT/Cybersecurity Manager at Nooks

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