IT & Cybersecurity Manager

About Us

At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We're fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we're building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space.

Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, Ultra Safe Nuclear, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Antares has raised over $39M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has over $4M in government funding.

About the Team

As an early member of the Antares operations team, you will define, implement, and maintain the information technology, cybersecurity, and networking strategy for the company. This will include creating a scalable technology stack that enables the company to operate at a startup pace while introducing the framework for future security, export, and compliance controls. This is a critical role that is a multiplier for the company in enabling seamless collaboration internally and with customers, and will interact with all functions to capture requirements across the business.

The ideal candidate will be able to execute in an ambiguous environment, with the ability to efficiently balance many different priorities - you will both be responsible for executing a strategic vision and ensuring the day-to-day stability of the company operations, with significant influence as an early team member.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Define and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap that balances near-term agility, robust security measures, and readiness for future growth
• Oversee and implement cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), including the required documentation and procedures that comply with customer or government contract requirements
• Develop protocols and systems for complying with ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and other regulatory requirements
• Establish processes for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled data, including data classification, storage, and incident response
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure continuous compliance and readiness for government audits
• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of local and cloud-based infrastructure, networking solutions, and end-user computing environments
• Define and manage budgets for hardware and software expenditures, balancing throughput and performance with cost
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations to ensure cost-effective procurement and service-level agreements
• Establish and lead user support functions, including helpdesk operations, training, and documentation
• Address urgent blockers to ensure an always-working, always-on infrastructure

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Culture

At Antares, we like to specifically tie each role to our founding document's set of values-here are the top five cultural values we think you should believe at your core to be successful :

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.