About Apollo
Apollo Information Systems is a cybersecurity services company delivering comprehensive security and compliance programs to organizations that need measurable protection without the burden of building it alone. Backed by a Series A investment led by Syn Ventures, Apollo is pioneering a cybersecurity-as-a-service model that replaces fragmented tools and episodic engagements with unified, outcome-driven security programs.
Through Apollo Aegis - a subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance platform - and a full portfolio of managed security, advisory, assessment, incident response, and offensive security services, Apollo helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and maintain continuous compliance. Apollo's primary markets include state and local government, K-12 and higher education, and mid-market enterprises, with deep specialization in election security.
Our Culture
We are growing rapidly and have significant expansion plans and growth capital. We foster a collaborative environment where deep cybersecurity expertise meets business acumen, enabling our professionals to solve complex security challenges while building lasting client partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ethics. You’ll find smart, professional, mission-driven, hardworking, genuinely kind and good colleagues here. We primarily work remotely but have a hub in Denver.
Position Overview:
The Director of Election Security is a seasoned election expert who is passionate about protecting our Nation’s democratic infrastructure and ready to own a high impact area of the business. This is a strategic leadership position and responsible for shaping and growing our election security offerings. The Director will serve as the architect of our program portfolio and its external face. This person will be engaged in sales conversations, speak at industry conferences, and build credibility while driving revenue. The Director will be a decision maker around service offerings and lead client engagements to ensure our solutions are tailored and scalable. The ideal candidate brings deep election security experience and a hunger to build something that matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as Apollo's SME on election security, providing technical expertise and thought leadership to support pre-sales engagements and secure cybersecurity contracts with state and local election authorities nationwide.
Guide and coordinate the program management team, aligning task assignments and priorities across client engagements to ensure PMs are prepared to support the program effectively.
Identify and assess program risks, develop mitigation plans, maintain accurate program documentation, and escalate to senior management when necessary.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all program stakeholders, vendors, and third-party contractors, maintaining transparent communication around program status, risks, issues, and changes throughout the program lifecycle.
Lead the execution of multiple concurrent program engagements, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and aligned with Apollo and client quality standards.
Offer design, improvement, and evolution of the Election Security practice
Ensure program closeout activities are completed, including finalization of deliverables, post-engagement evaluations, and lessons learned across all nested projects and sub-programs.
Manage relationships with key stakeholders
Support new opportunity development and evangelizing Apollos Election Security services
Connect with boarder Election Security ecosystem through presentations, podcasts, speaking events, and blogs
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Deep Election Security experience
History of designing and overseeing service execution
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
Customer focused, history of Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Experience supporting public-private partnerships
Expectations:
At 30 days:
Review project documentation, deliverables, tools and contact and meet clients
Learn current operations, processes, program structure, and program progress
Become point of contact for program stakeholders
Within 90 days:
Refresh documentation, processes and deliverables as needed
Ensure project coordinators and managers are aligning schedules, scopes, and meeting expectations for client engagement
Identify area of improvement in the program and develop project plans and resources necessary for those improvements
By 180 days:
Own program portfolio and lead engagement deliveries and program budget
Ensure all program documentation is current, complete, and accessible
Provide senior management with monthly program health assessment and recommendations for improvements and expansion
Lead the scoping, resourcing, and planning of election security program growth
Company Values
We have created a fantastic corporate culture – our values drive our behaviors. Here are the expectations:
Passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security.
Customer Outcomes: Their success is our success, we are business partners
Entrepreneurial Approach: fast decision making, empowerment, focus on results, test and learn
Win Togher: Intense Collaboration, no silos
Integrity is paramount
Why You'll Love Working Here
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans
Unlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays
401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested
Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary
Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage
$125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs
Amazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth‑focused culture
Apollo-IS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Apollo-IS provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.