Cybersecurity Lead
About this role
<p><span>ReOrbit is looking for a Cybersecurity Lead to take ownership of our enterprise cybersecurity posture and cyber-defence capabilities, turning security objectives and risk decisions into working technical controls, measurable operational capabilities and sustained improvements. You will lead the cybersecurity team and work closely with IT, engineering, mission and product security, project delivery, legal, and business leadership to strengthen ReOrbit’s security capabilities as we scale.</span></p><p><span>As our new Cybersecurity Lead, you understand the technology, make risk-based decisions, lead implementation and ensure agreed security improvements are delivered.</span></p><p>It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Maintain an evidence-based view of ReOrbit’s enterprise cybersecurity posture, material risks, control gaps, and improvement priorities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own and execute the enterprise cybersecurity roadmap in alignment with company strategy, customer requirements, and the information-security management system.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Translate threat intelligence, risk assessments, incidents, vulnerabilities, and audit findings into prioritised security improvements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Define meaningful cybersecurity metrics and provide concise reporting to security and company leadership.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own cyber-defence capabilities across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and on-premises environments.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Manage external SOC and security-service providers.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead or coordinate the technical response to significant cybersecurity incidents.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own vulnerability and exposure management, including prioritisation, remediation, verification, and escalation.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Coordinate penetration tests and technical security assessments.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Improve privileged access, strong authentication, conditional access, identity lifecycle management, and device trust.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Establish security baselines for endpoints, mobile devices, cloud services, networks, and administrative environments.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Provide cybersecurity input to customer assurance activities, security questionnaires, architecture reviews, and technical discussions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure customer security commitments are translated into implementable controls, responsible owners, evidence requirements, and operating procedures.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work closely with the Mission & Product Security Owner to maintain a clear boundary and effective coordination between enterprise cybersecurity and product or mission security.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead, coach, and prioritise the work of the cybersecurity team.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive security improvements through influence, clear requirements, practical support, and appropriate escalation.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Help develop the cybersecurity budget, capability plan, technology roadmap, and external-service requirements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Promote a culture in which cybersecurity issues are identified early, discussed openly, and resolved based on business and mission risk.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Requirements</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Strong hands-on experience securing cloud, identity, endpoint, network, and on-premises environments.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrated experience owning cybersecurity programmes, security operations capabilities, or major security improvement roadmaps.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience leading cybersecurity incidents and developing incident-response capabilities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong background in vulnerability management, technical risk assessment, and remediation governa