Description
Standard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power-enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.
The Director of Information Technology leads Standard Nuclear's IT function and is responsible for reliable, secure infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, and user support. This is a hands-on leadership role that owns both day-to-day IT execution and the systems, standards, and team needed to support company growth.
Responsibilities
IT Operations & Infrastructure
- Own company IT infrastructure, including networks, endpoints, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, telecommunications, and site connectivity
- Ensure reliable IT support, equipment provisioning, onboarding and offboarding, and timely issue resolution
- Manage hardware and software standards, licensing, asset management, and technology lifecycle planning
- Support new facilities, site expansions, and projects requiring IT infrastructure or system integration
Cybersecurity & Access
- Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, controls, and incident response processes
- Manage identity, access, authentication, endpoint security, and privileged access
- Monitor technology risks and vulnerabilities and drive timely remediation
- Maintain appropriate backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities
Business Systems & Projects
- Evaluate, implement, integrate, and improve enterprise applications and business systems
- Lead major technology implementations, migrations, upgrades, and system integration projects
- Establish appropriate system ownership, access controls, documentation, and change-management practices
- Improve system reliability and data flow while avoiding unnecessary complexity and long-term support burden
Compliance, Controls & Regulatory
- Design, document, and operate IT general controls (logical access, change management, IT operations, backup and recovery) supporting Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 internal control over financial reporting
- Partner with Finance, Legal, internal audit, and the external auditor on ITGC scoping, testing, deficiency remediation, and SOC 1 report review for key third-party systems
- Maintain the cybersecurity incident escalation and materiality assessment process supporting SEC Form 8-K Item 1.05 reporting and annual Form 10-K cybersecurity risk management and governance disclosure
- Ensure systems handling DOE and other government contract information meet applicable contract clauses and DOE requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information and required incident reporting timelines
Leadership & Vendors
- Develop the company's IT roadmap, priorities, budget, and technology investment recommendations
- Manage and develop internal IT personnel and external technology partners as the function grows
- Manage IT vendors, service providers, contracts, and technology procurement
- Communicate technology risks, priorities, project status, and resource needs clearly to leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, enterprise technology, or related areas
- Experience leading an IT function, team, major projects, or external service providers
- Strong understanding of networking, cloud services, identity and access management, endpoint management, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays