<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Last Energy is seeking a Head of Security to lead all security and safeguards functions across the company's offices, projects, and operations. This is a senior leadership role with direct CEO reporting, responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards across physical security, cybersecurity, and material control &amp; accounting (MC&amp;A). The Head of Security will work closely with on-site security officers, the IT department, and external contractors to ensure robust, compliant, and scalable security programs as Last Energy grows.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><h3>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><li>Architect and lead a comprehensive security program spanning cybersecurity, physical security, and Material Control &amp; Accounting (MC&amp;A) across all Last Energy facilities and corporate infrastructure</li><li>Develop and coordinate the implementation of Site Security and MC&amp;A Plans for all Last Energy facilities, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational risk tolerance</li><li>Direct the protection of operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and corporate networks, ensuring resilience against cyber and physical threats across all environments</li><li>Oversee day-to-day security operations across Last Energy sites, ensuring compliance with DOE regulations, NRC requirements, and applicable international nuclear security standards</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for DOE, NRC, and other regulators on all security matters, including audits, inspections, and reporting obligations</li><li>Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and proactively adapt the security program to meet new and emerging requirements</li><li>Source, manage, and evaluate security contractors and vendors, ensuring performance standards, contractual obligations, and security clearance requirements are met</li><li>Partner with engineering, operations, legal, and executive leadership to integrate security considerations into facility design, project planning, and business decisions</li><li>Build and mentor an internal security team, fostering a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></div></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred</li><li>7+ years of progressive experience in security operations, cybersecurity, or physical security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role</li><li>Prior experience in nuclear, defense, or other highly regulated industrial environments strongly preferred</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing and implementing security programs, policies, and plans in compliance with DOE, NRC, or equivalent regulatory frameworks</li><li>Familiarity with OT/ICS/SCADA security principles and the unique challenges of securing industrial and nuclear environments</li><li>Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling, and security planning principles across both cyber and physical domains</li><li>Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage security contractors, and deliver complex programs on time and within budget</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with experience interfacing directly with regulators, auditors, and senior leadership</li><li>Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></ul><br>

<p>Last Energy's mission is to decarbonize global energy production and increase access to clean, affordable power. We are a full-service developer of micro modular nuclear power plants with the goal of finally scaling nuclear by dramatically reducing the time and cost of construction.</p>

Head of Security

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Last Energy is seeking a Head of Security to lead all security and safeguards functions across the company's offices, projects, and operations. This is a senior leadership role with direct CEO reporting, responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards across physical security, cybersecurity, and material control &amp; accounting (MC&amp;A). The Head of Security will work closely with on-site security officers, the IT department, and external contractors to ensure robust, compliant, and scalable security programs as Last Energy grows.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><h3>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><li>Architect and lead a comprehensive security program spanning cybersecurity, physical security, and Material Control &amp; Accounting (MC&amp;A) across all Last Energy facilities and corporate infrastructure</li><li>Develop and coordinate the implementation of Site Security and MC&amp;A Plans for all Last Energy facilities, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational risk tolerance</li><li>Direct the protection of operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and corporate networks, ensuring resilience against cyber and physical threats across all environments</li><li>Oversee day-to-day security operations across Last Energy sites, ensuring compliance with DOE regulations, NRC requirements, and applicable international nuclear security standards</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for DOE, NRC, and other regulators on all security matters, including audits, inspections, and reporting obligations</li><li>Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and proactively adapt the security program to meet new and emerging requirements</li><li>Source, manage, and evaluate security contractors and vendors, ensuring performance standards, contractual obligations, and security clearance requirements are met</li><li>Partner with engineering, operations, legal, and executive leadership to integrate security considerations into facility design, project planning, and business decisions</li><li>Build and mentor an internal security team, fostering a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></div></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred</li><li>7+ years of progressive experience in security operations, cybersecurity, or physical security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role</li><li>Prior experience in nuclear, defense, or other highly regulated industrial environments strongly preferred</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing and implementing security programs, policies, and plans in compliance with DOE, NRC, or equivalent regulatory frameworks</li><li>Familiarity with OT/ICS/SCADA security principles and the unique challenges of securing industrial and nuclear environments</li><li>Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling, and security planning principles across both cyber and physical domains</li><li>Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage security contractors, and deliver complex programs on time and within budget</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with experience interfacing directly with regulators, auditors, and senior leadership</li><li>Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></ul><br />

Head of Security

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