Vice President of Information Technology and Security Operations

Vice President of Information Technology and Security Operations

About Us:

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.

As Vice President of Information Technology and Security Operations, you will lead BlackSky’s corporate IT function and enterprise security governance program. Reporting to the CAO and General Counsel, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of BlackSky’s corporate technology environment while serving as the company’s senior voice on information security posture — externally to customers, auditors, and partners, and internally through policy, standards, and mentorship. You will own the compliance and certification requirements that enable BlackSky to compete and deliver in classified and regulated environments.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Lead the corporate IT and security functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Serve as the primary strategic advisor to senior leadership on enterprise security posture, IT initiatives, and risk management.
• Develop and execute long-term strategies for corporate IT operations and enterprise security governance focused on prevention, detection, response, and recovery.
• Serve as the primary decision authority for corporate IT and enterprise information security matters.
• Champion a security-conscious culture across the organization.
• Triage and prioritize initiatives across IT and security functions.
• Represent BlackSky’s cybersecurity posture externally in customer engagements, BD pursuits, industry events, and audit proceedings.

Corporate and Mission IT Operations

• Own BlackSky’s corporate IT infrastructure across processes and architecture.
• Lead the corporate IT and security teams with direct management accountability for performance, staffing, and service delivery.
• Ensure reliability, availability, and security of enterprise systems, networks, and endpoints.
• Evaluate and implement enterprise technology solutions that scale with organizational growth.
• Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and third-party service agreements for corporate IT.
• Support the design, deployment and maintenance of secure, mission-specific, customer-facing infrastructure and environments.

Security Governance, Compliance & Policy

• Lead the development and ongoing implementation of the enterprise compliance program.
• Own adherence to key frameworks and certifications, including CMMC, ISO, SOX, CMMI, and other relevant certifications.
• Evaluate and recommend additional cybersecurity certifications to pursue based on market positioning and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain the cybersecurity policy and procedure framework.
• Serve as cybersecurity and IT signature authority for external entities and commitments.
• Manage third-party and supply chain risk assessment and mitigation programs.
• Maintain the enterprise risk management program, including oversight of the risk register.
• Make informed security determinations for complex network architectures.
• Oversee corporate classified facility security requirements, ensuring appropriate cybersecurity staffing and timely customer accreditation deliverables.

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