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SkyWater Technology · 1 month ago

IT Director - Cyber Security and Business Continuity

Bloomington, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$177K/yr - $266K/yr

10+ years exp

SkyWater Technology is a semiconductor manufacturer that aims to improve lives by producing essential technologies. The IT Director - Cyber Security and Business Continuity will lead the organization's cybersecurity and business continuity strategy, overseeing security operations and ensuring compliance with regulations while managing a team of cybersecurity professionals.

AerospaceManufacturingService Industry

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals and risk tolerance

Lead and manage the cybersecurity team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management

Oversee the Security Operations Center, incident response plans, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management

Evaluate and implement new security technologies, tools, and frameworks

Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOX, CMMC)

Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization

Act as the lead for cyber incident response, managing investigations, communications, and recovery efforts

Provide regular reports and briefings to executive leadership and the board on cyber risk and security posture

Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Conduct business impact analyses and risk assessments to identify critical business functions and interdependencies

Collaborate with stakeholders to design recovery strategies for systems, applications, and business processes

Lead periodic testing and simulation exercises to ensure preparedness and plan effectiveness

Coordinate response and recovery efforts during business disruptions (e.g., cyber attacks, natural disasters, system outages)

Ensure alignment between cybersecurity, IT disaster recovery, and enterprise continuity strategies

Maintain compliance with relevant business continuity and disaster recovery regulations and industry standards

Partner with IT, legal, compliance, HR, and business unit leaders to integrate cybersecurity and continuity planning across the enterprise

Develop and promote security and continuity awareness programs

Advise leadership on emerging threats, risks, and regulatory changes

Work collaboratively with other members of the Executive Committee to help SkyWater Technology Foundry set and meet corporate goals including the design of the strategy SkyWater will use to rapidly grow the company

Drive a culture of continuous improvement to improve execution and remove roadblocks for teams

Translate business problems to technology solutions

Influence and team up to setup IT organization’s vision and strategy to promote a culture and mindset in line with SkyWater core values

Incorporate new and innovative use of technology and services to support the business strategy and roadmap

Develop and drive metrics for success in Cyber security and business continuity objectives and goals

Collaborate with third parties to develop strategic vendor partnerships for areas of responsibility

Maintain relationships with strategic vendors inclusive of negotiating initial contracts to maximize service and minimize cost

Review contracts on a regular basis and renegotiate terms as needed to align with current requirements

Qualification

Cybersecurity strategyBusiness continuity planningRisk assessmentCybersecurity frameworksIncident responseChange managementTeam leadershipAnalytical skillsEffective communicationCollaborationOrganizational skills

Required

US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain a government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; Masters preferred

10+ years demonstrated IT or Manufacturing IT department leadership experience

Experience managing business continuity or disaster recovery programs is required

Experience with government programs requiring specific cybersecurity protocols and security clearances

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and business continuity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, SOX, CMMC)

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams during crisis situations

Experience with risk assessment, Business Impact analysis, recovery strategy development, and Business continuity and Cyber security planning

Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities

Effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Demonstrated success working collaboratively with clients, internal teams, and external partners to urgently solve problems and deliver value

Excellent organizational and follow-up skills

Proven ability to influence and inspire internal and external teams, peers and executives

Ability to be a strong team player and coach

Experience leading complex, major change initiatives; demonstrated skills in change management. Ability to act as a change agent for the company and IT org

A team player who favors collaborative approaches when working with internal and external partners