Kitu Systems is the world leader in the emerging field of coordinating distributed energy devices in the electric grid. In addition to Kitu’s products and services being SOC2 Type2 certified, Kitu is a leader in electric grid specific cybersecurity and continues to invest is this leadership. Our Cyber Security Program includes our policies, procedures, controls, guidelines and technologies.
This role is responsible for leading the definition of our cybersecurity roadmap, overseeing execution of procedures and controls, and driving cybersecurity technical requirements. This role will participate in cybersecurity related audits with external auditors, customers and other third parties to answer security and technical questions related to Kitu’s products and services.
This individual is a strategic leader, mentoring and partnering with cross functional team members to advance cybersecurity processes across the organization. This individual should have a firm understanding of key technologies such as authentication and access management platforms, multi-factor authentication technologies, end-point detection and remediation tools, OS hardening, and cloud computing infrastructures. However, beyond technology this individual should have an auditor/assessor mindset to ensure Kitu is following program guidelines as well as industry leading practices.
This position can be fully remote.
Responsibilities
About Kitu Systems
Kitu Systems solves the complex information and communication technology challenges for utilities, installers, and system owners to enable the distributed, interconnected, and intelligent energy network of the future. Our solutions address distributed energy resources, including PV and battery storage, as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid connectivity.
We believe they need to be managed consistently and securely, using standard-based platforms and applications that seamlessly interoperate with each other. We believe in connecting intelligent energy. Kitu Systems provides robust and scalable IoT software, platforms, and applications connecting intelligent energy. Our end-to-end solutions serve markets such as electric vehicle charge management, distributed energy control and monitoring (solar, wind or battery), smart appliances, and load management. Our entire portfolio is based on open standards, providing ease of integration, architecture flexibility, and interoperability across multiple physical and logical layers without compromising on security.
Our customers include utilities, enterprises, smart device manufacturers, and automotive companies. We partner with industry leaders in the fields of DER management, EV supply equipment, and cloud technologies to deliver cost-effective and reliable turnkey solutions to our customers.
Location
Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, California 92111, United States of America
This role is responsible for leading the definition of our cybersecurity roadmap, overseeing execution of procedures and controls, and driving cybersecurity technical requirements. This role will participate in cybersecurity related audits with external auditors, customers and other third parties to answer security and technical questions related to Kitu’s products and services.
This individual is a strategic leader, mentoring and partnering with cross functional team members to advance cybersecurity processes across the organization. This individual should have a firm understanding of key technologies such as authentication and access management platforms, multi-factor authentication technologies, end-point detection and remediation tools, OS hardening, and cloud computing infrastructures. However, beyond technology this individual should have an auditor/assessor mindset to ensure Kitu is following program guidelines as well as industry leading practices.
This position can be fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition requirements for Kitu’s cybersecurity posture
- Create roadmaps and technical requirements to meet cybersecurity objectives
- Create and maintain cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Investigate and propose tools to support and implement cybersecurity requirements
- Drive cybersecurity initiatives internally, working with all internal teams (Executive Management, Business Owners, DevSecOps, SRE, Operations, Engineering, HR, Finance)
- Ensure continual compliance with all cybersecurity policies, procedures, and technical requirements
- Drive key security activities such as 3rd party risk management, incident management processes, and periodic technical architecture reviews of cloud and on-prem infrastructure
- Work with development teams to define, document, and ensure implementation of secure development processes
- Participate in the design review of current and new software and hardware products to provide cybersecurity recommendations and identify risks
- Work with cross functional teams to perform security incident investigation
- Collaborate with and support business teams on RFP's, security questionnaires, assessments, and contract terms
- Perform internal cybersecurity training to ensure all employees are aware of their cybersecurity responsibilities and the company’s objectives
- Build and mature a culture focused on proactive risk management and cyber security best practices
- Stay abreast of current practices and developments in the cyber landscape
- A passion for cybersecurity and a drive to continually improve cybersecurity knowledge and expertise
- Experience in the design, development, and implementation of Cloud, Enterprise and product security programs
- Experience implementing and managing compliance or risk management programs in a regulated industry
- Experience with cybersecurity assurance and risk management frameworks, including SOC2, NIST, or ISO 27001
- Experience leading and implementing cloud security controls using well architected frameworks and industry benchmarks
- Experience conducting internal audits, risk management, vendor management, incident management, and BD/DR
- Clear understanding of Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, application security, Secure SDLC, and threat modeling
- Excellent communication skills, collaborative, and comfortable working with cross functional teams
- Excellent documentation skills
- Familiarity with AWS is preferred
- Experience with the implementation of SOC 2 is preferred
About Kitu Systems
Kitu Systems solves the complex information and communication technology challenges for utilities, installers, and system owners to enable the distributed, interconnected, and intelligent energy network of the future. Our solutions address distributed energy resources, including PV and battery storage, as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid connectivity.
We believe they need to be managed consistently and securely, using standard-based platforms and applications that seamlessly interoperate with each other. We believe in connecting intelligent energy. Kitu Systems provides robust and scalable IoT software, platforms, and applications connecting intelligent energy. Our end-to-end solutions serve markets such as electric vehicle charge management, distributed energy control and monitoring (solar, wind or battery), smart appliances, and load management. Our entire portfolio is based on open standards, providing ease of integration, architecture flexibility, and interoperability across multiple physical and logical layers without compromising on security.
Our customers include utilities, enterprises, smart device manufacturers, and automotive companies. We partner with industry leaders in the fields of DER management, EV supply equipment, and cloud technologies to deliver cost-effective and reliable turnkey solutions to our customers.
Location
Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, California 92111, United States of America