Vulcan Elements · 9 hours ago
IT Manager
Research Triangle Park, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expVulcan Elements is a manufacturer of American rare-earth permanent magnets focused on national security and economic resiliency. The IT Manager will lead the information technology, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure functions, overseeing the design and maintenance of IT systems across all facilities.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of IT systems across all facilities, including secure networks, server infrastructures, and industrial equipment integrations
Establish cybersecurity architecture, policies, and controls aligned with company risk posture and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, CUI, ITAR/EAR where applicable)
Build and scale internal IT processes, including support ticketing, asset management, onboarding/offboarding, and change management
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Data Informatics to support factory automation, data collection, and digital workflows without disrupting production uptime
Manage relationships with hardware suppliers, service & security vendors, and other third-parties critical to the IT roadmap
Define and maintain IT standards, documentation, access controls, backup/recovery plans, and disaster-recovery procedures
Qualification
Required
6+ years in IT, with at least 2+ years in a manufacturing environment
2+ years demonstrated leadership experience in IT with ownership of architecture, security, and operational delivery
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Proven track record of successfully managing information technology systems in a regulated environment. Preference for experience with NIST SP-800-171 controls, CMMC, ITAR, etc
Hands-on leadership, comfortable getting hands on as a core contributor to Vulcan's scale up while also building scalable systems and processes
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Company
Vulcan Elements
Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets used in critical defense and commercial applications.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$690.2MKey Investors
Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)Altimeter
2025-11-21Debt Financing· $620M
2025-08-11Series A· $65M
2023-12-26Seed· $5.2M
Leadership Team
John Maslin
CEO & Co-Founder
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