Head of Classified Infrastructure, Frontier Systems
Anduril· AFS : Frontier Systems Engineering : Business Operations
Costa Mesa, California$191k - $253kfull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Lead for classified infrastructure and information security strategy within Anduril’s Frontier Systems, driving secure infrastructure capabilities for DoW and IC programs, and advising senior leadership on secure architectures across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments.
Responsibilities
- Strategy, Planning, and Implementation - Responsible for AFS’s classified infrastructure and information security strategy and developing business line’s practices to ensure the classified capabilities machine for our organization meet business line needs, and that our information assets and technologies are protected. You’ll identify and prioritize new program requirements, translate those into classified infrastructure needs and information security risks, and ensure the necessary services are delivered upon. This will include translating Corporate and Classified information technology security processes, artifacts, and architectures enable repeatable deployments across Division program labs, ranges, and operational environments, and ensuring the integration of security into system design, infrastructure planning, and product development from the outset (not as a downstream function).
- Strategic Technology Advisor - Advise our senior leadership team on the secure capabilities, processes, systems, technologies, and trends to ensure our programs are executed. Serve as the senior Division security representative, sourcing requirements and liaising with Corporate Security, Class IT, and BL program teams, engineers, and site. Partner with engineering and infrastructure leadership to align security with cloud, edge, and hybrid architectures. You’ll also partner to support internal operations, like facility expansion planning and executing on special projects across industrial security, infosec, finance, real estate, etc.
- Innovate what “best in Industry” looks like - You are a primary driver in defining new and enhanced classified infrastructure capabilities, associated security policies, and service delivery models for new technology at Anduril. We don’t want industry standard or status quo. We want to go above and beyond and drive what that standard is.
- Cyber and Network Subject Matter Expert - Responsible for helping advise our business line program teams on strategic decisions that help ensure continued technical excellence and successful execution. Facilitate the design of scalable security frameworks that support multiple programs, environments, and classification levels (unclass through TS/SCI), including anticipate future security requirements. Ensure consistency in applying RMF, accreditation strategies, and security documentation across all efforts in line with Corporate Security guidelines.
Qualifications
- 8-12+ years of experience in cyber, technology, and information security industry
- Fluency in modern USG cyber methodologies, including Cyber Survivability guidance and related policy (JSIG, ICD 503 CSEIG, SSECG, NIST SP 800-160, Cyber T&E Guidebook, CMMC, etc.)
- Previous work on security engineering and architecture for defense / national security systems and/or complex embedded commercial systems
- Strong understanding of the “why” behind the product, systems, and security design
- Ability to effectively brief and interact regularly with a technically oriented government customer
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance
Skills
Required:Cybersecurity leadershipRMF, accreditation, and security documentationGovernment customer engagement
Benefits
- Benefits package including health, recovery, and related support (detailed information available at Explore Our Benefits)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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