Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.
Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.
To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create the solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet's most pressing needs. We're helping to create a brand new industry that has never meaningfully existed before.
The Head of Information Security / CISO is an experienced executive leadership position who will drive the organization's integrated information security vision and infrastructure in alignment with Umbra's mission and goals. This position is charged with protecting the company's sensitive information, systems, and networks. The leader who occupies this position must have an expert understanding of applied cybersecurity in a corporate IT environment, as well as an expert ability to clearly communicate with both internal and external government stakeholders.
A successful candidate will work with our software, space systems, IT, legal, industrial security, and customer-facing teams to understand our unique security challenges. They will reconcile requirements, define Umbra's information security strategy, and implement business-aligned security processes.
The position requires both a do-er and a leader, able to operate at many levels, and willing to get their hands dirty in implementation while building strategies and teams.
This position requires regular in-office presence in either Santa Barbara, CA or Arlington, VA and the ability to travel CONUS to support customer engagements and business needs (
