IT Infrastructure & Security Lead

Basic Function

The IT Infrastructure & Security Leader will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SB Energy’s enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity program, and secure AI enablement capabilities. This role will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s technology environment is secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs. The successful candidate will bring a balanced combination of cybersecurity expertise, enterprise IT infrastructure experience, and practical knowledge of emerging AI technologies.

The role will partner closely with internal cross-functional stakeholders, Forward Deployment Engineers and external service providers to strengthen technology capabilities, improve infrastructure and systems, manage cybersecurity risk, and support the responsible adoption of AI and automation across the business.

The position requires strong technical judgment, hands-on experience managing enterprise technology environments, and the ability to translate business needs into practical technology, security, and AI solutions.

This position reports to the Vice President, HR & IT and will play a key role in advancing the company’s enterprise technology capabilities.

Responsibilities

Enterprise IT & Infrastructure

· Develop and execute the enterprise IT infrastructure roadmap in support of business growth and technology priorities.

· Oversee the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud services, networks, endpoints, identity platforms, collaboration tools, and enterprise applications.

· Manage IT service providers, vendors, and consultants, including service levels, performance, cost, and delivery.

· Establish standards for identity, access, device management, system administration, configuration, and technology lifecycle management.

· Support business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, and restoration planning and testing.

· Drive technology improvements that simplify the environment, improve reliability, and enhance the employee experience.

Cybersecurity & Risk

· Develop and maintain the enterprise cybersecurity program aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO/IEC 27001.

· Maintain security policies, standards, risk assessments, the cybersecurity risk register, and the information security management system (ISMS).

· Oversee security controls across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, SaaS, vulnerability management, monitoring, and data protection.

· Lead incident response preparedness, investigations, tabletop exercises, and post-incident reviews.

· Assess third-party and technology risks and coordinate remediation with Legal, Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders.

· Coordinate security audits, awareness training, phishing education, and reporting of key cybersecurity metrics and risks.

AI Enablement & Governance

· Partner with business teams to identify and implement practical AI and automation use cases.

· Support the secure adoption of ChatGPT Enterprise, workflow automation, AI assistants, connectors, APIs, and other emerging technologies.

· Establish governance and security standards for AI use, including data protection, access controls, third-party risk, logging, and responsible use.

· Review AI tools and integrations before deployment and help teams design workflows that preserve appropriate approvals and systems-of-record requirements.

· Develop AI policies, training, and adoption resources, and help measure business value from AI-enabled workflows.

Technology Strategy & Business Partnership

· Support enterprise technology planning, investment priorities, and roadmaps.

· Serve as a technology partner to business leaders, translating business needs into practical and scalable solutions.

· Lead cross-functional technology initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies that can strengthen enterprise capabilities.

Qualifications/Requirements 

· At least 12+ years of professional experience leading or supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, technology roadmaps, business systems, and managed service providers

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology. Cybersecurity or related field required

· Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, or comparable cloud / enterprise technology certifications preferred

· Experience implementing or maturing cybersecurity programs, including NIST- or ISO-aligned controls and audit readiness preferred

· Experience with enterprise AI tools, automation, or responsible AI governance preferred

· Experience in the energy, infrastructure, power, renewable energy, or data center industry preferred, not required

Location: Redwood City, CA

Base Pay - $140000-$190000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now! 

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.