Director of Cybersecurity
Core
Define and own Emesent's organization-wide cybersecurity posture, program, and certification evidence to enable Defence procurement and compliance.
Role type
Director of Cybersecurity (GRC & Strategy)
Builds
Enterprise security program, governance structures, and certification readiness for regulated markets
Domain
Autonomous robotics, LiDAR mapping, spatial data, and Defence/critical infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) leadership, influencing senior leaders without direct authority, translating technical systems into security risk, building security culture, audit readiness, regulatory compliance strategy
Preferred skills
Background in complex software and hardware product development, experience in Defence or critical infrastructure, leading security certification programs
Technologies
CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, Australian ISM, Essential Eight, DISP, ISO/IEC 27001, IRAP, C3PAO
Responsibilities
Define cybersecurity posture and roadmap, establish governance structures and control frameworks, lead certification readiness for Defence and ISO standards, partner with engineering/IT to embed security in design, build cross-functional security capability
Seniority
Director, executive-level strategy & mentorship
