Head of Information Technology and Security
Applied Intuition
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
About Applied
Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the definitive ADAS/AD product toolchain and a world-class vehicle platform to help customers shorten time to market, build industry-leading products, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Munich, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at https://appliedintuition.com.
About the role
We are looking for a Head of Information Technology and Security that is able to lead IT, security and corporate engineering efforts at Applied. You will be responsible for managing and growing a team that is able to lead business critical efforts in IT, networking, security and compliance. You will work closely with operations, infrastructure engineering and product engineering teams to make sure Applied is compliant with internal and product security compliance requirements.
At Applied, you will
- Manage, interview and recruit the team necessary to achieve critical business outcomes in information technology
- Lead and oversee a global IT support team, ensuring seamless resolution of computer systems, networks, software, and hardware issues across all Applied offices
- Lead and grow a security team dedicated to corporate and cloud security
- Manage and optimize global corporate networks to ensure high performance and mitigate risks
- Maintain, design, and develop Applied's corporate IT infrastructure
- Automate and evolve employee Role-Based Access Controls within Okta Identity Governance
- Implement and continuously improve IT and security tools and protocols to safeguard critical assets and ensure a resilient IT environment
- Partner and engage with Applied’s strategic partners and customers
We’re looking for someone who has
- 10+ years of management experience, including as hiring manager involved in recruiting
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in evaluating, negotiating, and deploying a diverse range of IT or security tools
- Management experience with Okta, G Suite, Slack, and Microsoft Entra ID
- Demonstrated experience in managing enterprise network platforms
- BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent
Nice to have experience
- Experience with SOC 2, ISO27001 or Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s)
- Demonstrated experience in the setup and management of Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco Meraki network equipment
- Expertise in configuring intricate Okta Workflows
Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work you’ll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied, you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.