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# Director of Enterprise Security at Apptronik

- **Company:** Apptronik
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/apptronik/jobs/6250502004?gh_jid=6250502004

## Job description

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

## JOB SUMMARY

As Apptronik scales its humanoid robotics business, we are seeking a Director of Enterprise Security to build and lead our enterprise information security program. Reporting to the Director of IT, the CISO will own Apptronik's risk management and governance frameworks and drive the company toward ISO 27001 certification. This role is focused on enterprise security  protecting corporate systems, data, identities, and SaaS estate. The successful candidate is a pragmatic security professional  who can translate framework requirements into clear policy and well-prioritized controls, stand up an ISMS quickly, and partner effectively with IT, legal, HR, finance, and operations leaders.

## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define and own Apptronik's enterprise information security strategy, roadmap, and policies, with clear executive-level reporting on risk posture, program maturity, and key initiatives
- Design, implement, and operate an ISO 27001-aligned Information Security Management System (ISMS) — including scoping, Statement of Applicability, risk treatment plans, and the full set of Annex A controls — and drive Apptronik to ISO 27001 certification
- Own information security risk management — establish the information security risk register, risk assessment methodology, risk acceptance and treatment processes, and recurring reporting to executive leadership
- Build and run the security governance program — policies, standards, control ownership, exception handling, internal audit, control testing, and management review cadence
- Operate the SOC 2 program in parallel with ISO 27001, mapping shared controls, owning evidence collection, and managing relationships with external auditors and assessors
- Establish the enterprise security architecture across cloud for corporate workloads, SaaS estate, and corporate endpoints
- Build and run vulnerability management, threat detection and response, and incident response capabilities for enterprise systems — selecting and operating EDR, SIEM, DLP, and email security tooling; defining playbooks; and leading tabletop exercises
- Own identity and access management governance in partnership with IT — enforcing least-privilege, SSO, MFA, conditional access, SCIM provisioning, privileged access management, and periodic access reviews across all enterprise systems
- Establish third-party security risk management and vendor security review processes; evaluate SaaS, cloud, and supply chain partners against contractual and regulatory security requirements
- Drive security awareness and training programs across the company, tailored to engineering, manufacturing, operations, and executive audiences
- Partner with the CIO to represent Apptronik in customer, partner, investor, and regulatory engagements, supporting security audits, due diligence, and enterprise security reviews.
- Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing security and GRC team over time; in the near term, operate as a working leader who designs and implements controls directly

## SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

- 12+ years of progressive information security experience, including 5+ years leading enterprise security programs as a Director, Head of Security, or senior security leadership role.
- Deep, demonstrated fluency with ISO 27001 — including the ISMS lifecycle, scoping, Statement of Applicability, risk assessment methodology, and end-to-end implementation of Annex A controls
- Track record of building enterprise security programs from the ground up at high-growth companies and driving them through ISO 27001 certification (and ideally SOC 2 Type I/II in parallel)
- Strong expertise in risk management and governance — risk registers, risk treatment, control frameworks, policy development, exception handling, internal audit, and executive-level risk reporting
- Strong working knowledge of additional frameworks and regulations as relevant — NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, GDPR, CCPA, and export controls (ITAR/EAR preferred) given the robotics context
- Hands-on architectural depth across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure) for corporate/enterprise workloads, including IAM, network security, encryption, and logging
- Strong identity and access management expertise — Okta, SSO, MFA, conditional access, SCIM, lifecycle management, and privileged access controls
- Endpoint and corporate IT security experience across Linux, macOS, and Windows — MDM (Jamf, Intune), EDR, disk encryption, patch and configuration management
- Experience operating detection and response capabilities — SIEM, EDR, log pipelines, threat intelligence, and incident response — including leading real incidents end-to-end
- Demonstrated ability to translate framework requirements into pragmatic, well-prioritized controls without slowing the business unnecessarily
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief executives and the board, write clear policy, and engage external auditors and customers
- Strong leadership presence — sound judgment, calm under incident pressure, and the ability to build trust quickly across IT, legal, HR, finance, and operations

## NICE TO HAVE

- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
- Experience leading enterprise security at a hardware, robotics, manufacturing, automotive, or aerospace company
- Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, Drata, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC) to operationalize ISMS evidence and control monitoring
- Experience with additional frameworks such as NIST CSF audits, HITRUST, PCI-DSS, or TISAX
- Experience operating in environments subject to ITAR/EAR export controls or working with U.S. government / defense customers
- Prior experience scaling a security and GRC team from individual contributor to multi-discipline organization

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

- 12+ years of information security experience required, with substantial time in security leadership roles; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field preferred — equivalent experience accepted
- Master's degree (e.g., MS in Information Security, MBA with security focus) is a plus
- Active senior security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, GIAC) strongly preferred

## PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Periodic travel between Apptronik sites, customer locations, and industry events
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire.  Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

## About Apptronik

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Apptronik builds advanced humanoid robots for real-world industrial applications, starting with manufacturing and warehousing, to address labor shortages and improve human productivity.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding Stage: Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Founded as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin; leadership includes CEO Jeff Cardenas and CTO Nicholas Paine

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Robot Manufacturing, Humanoid Robotics, Industrial Automation, Artificial Intelligence
- Target customers: B2B / Enterprise — manufacturing facilities, warehousing and logistics operators, supply chain organizations
- Mission or purpose statement: “It is not Man vs. Machine, but Man + Machine” — building robots that empower humans to live to their fullest potential by solving labor shortages and reducing physical strain.

## Products & Services
- **[Apollo Humanoid Robot Platform]**: A full-electric, bipedal humanoid robot designed for industrial use. Combines advanced hardware, embodied AI, and fleet-level management software. Current applications include material handling, line-side tasks, palletizing, case picking, trailer unloading, and inspection. Built as a scalable platform that can extend into healthcare, eldercare, and home environments over time. (Type: Hardware + SaaS Platform)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Annual Revenue**: ~$3.5 million (estimated)
- **Total Funding**: ~$963.8 million (includes a Seed Round of $14.6M in 2022, a Corporate Round in 2025, and an undisclosed Series A round; notable investors include Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Google)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Google, Terex, Humanoid Global
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 98.1% year-over-year to 334 employees (2026 data). Named to the **2026 CNBC Disruptor 50** list. Recognized on the **Best Places to Work** list (2024, 2025). Won the **2025 IEEE Robotics & Automation Product Innovation Award**. Named **Most Innovative** (2025). Active job postings increased 238.5% year-over-year (88 open roles). Acquired Elevate Robotics Inc.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep heritage**: Spun out of UT Austin’s Human Centered Robotics Lab; team dates back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge (2015) and includes ex-NASA collaborators.
- **Full-stack vertical integration**: Covers hardware, embodied AI, and fleet-level management software — a complete, scalable platform rather than a one-off robot.
- **Safe, human-centric design**: Built for human environments from the ground up, with a focus on reducing physical strain and complementing human workers, not replacing them.
- **Early enterprise traction**: Active partnerships with major industrial players like Mercedes-Benz and Terex, proving real-world deployment over lab demos.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling Apollo for manufacturing and warehouse deployment (current core market).
- Expanding into more complex environments: construction, healthcare, eldercare, and the home.
- Continuous hardware and software upgrades (CEO Jeff Cardenas calls humanoid robotics “the space race of our time” and has signaled major upgrades to Apollo).
- Building out fleet-level tools for multi-robot management and learning.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven**: Work on the frontier of humanoid robotics with a stated ethos of “Man + Machine” — robots that improve human quality of life.
- **High-growth environment**: Doubled headcount year-over-year with massive funding and expanding job postings; strong career growth potential.
- **Culture values**: Passion, creativity, collaboration, integrity, curiosity, and humility are explicitly stated as core values.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Flexible PTO (open, unlimited)
  - 401k retirement plan
  - Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  - Parental leave
  - Flexible work hours
  - Collaborative and innovative work environment
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated; 77% of workforce is in the United States (majority in Austin HQ). Specific roles may vary, but the company promotes a collaborative environment.
- **Talent sources**: Attracts talent from top robotics and tech companies — SpaceX, Tesla, Fox Robotics, Agility Robotics, Apple, iRobot, Neocis, and top universities (UT Austin).
- **Employee rating**: 3.9/5.0 on employer reviews (Work-Life: 3.5, Career: 3.7).

## Sources
1. [apptronik.com](https://apptronik.com/) — Company homepage
2. [apptronik.com/about-us](https://apptronik.com/about-us) — About Us / History / Mission
3. [apptronik.com/careers](https://apptronik.com/careers?gh_src=B+Capital+job+board) — Careers page / Perks & Culture
4. [apptronik.com/careers/job-listings](https://apptronik.com/careers/job-listings) — Open job listings
5. [linkedin.com/company/apptronik-inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apptronik-inc.) — LinkedIn company profile (revenue, headcount, funding, employee breakdown)

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