Benson Hill, Inc Hiring for Director, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Operations – 5371176003 at St. Louis, Missouri Full Time

About Benson HillBenson Hill empowers innovators to develop more healthy, tasty and sustainable food by unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. Benson Hill’s CropOS platform combines machine learning and big data with breeding techniques and plant biology to drastically accelerate and simplify the product development process. This platform allows for cost-effective and more efficient ways for companies to analyze and make improvements in plant genetics. Benson Hill brings a unique and holistic approach to our product and platform development, as we span a broader workflow involving trait and seed development, genome editing, and breeding all the way to creating better ingredients and varieties that tap a strong consumer demand for more flavorful and nutritious fruits and vegetables. More information can be found online atwww.bensonhill.com. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] Purpose and Core Values Our Core Values are a set of common principles we share that are fundamental to our company’s identity.Be Bold! We redefine boundaries by providing new solutions to difficult problems. Together we are driven to transform the future and will not allow the fear of failure to prevent us from innovating. We voice our opinions, embrace change, and challenge each other to think creatively.Be Inspired! We redefine boundaries by providing new solutions to difficult problems. Together we are driven to transform the future and will not allow the fear of failure to prevent us from innovating. We voice our opinions, embrace change, and challenge each other to think creatively.Be Real! We understand who we are, what we want to achieve, and what it takes to get there. We hold each other accountable through timely, candid, and well-intentioned feedback. Together we engage in honest communication and healthy debate that leads to success through true alignment.Department OverviewThe Information Technology Department is responsible for planning and implementing complete information technology solutions for the company. The department implements the governance for the use of network and operating systems as well as providing the company with the functionality it needs. IT as Benson Hill can be broken into three major functions: Governance, Infrastructure, and Functionality.Position SummaryWe are actively seeking an experienced Director, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Operations to join our rapidly growing organization. You will have responsibility over all areas of IT Cybersecurity Technology and Infrastructure working with our current MSP managing all aspects of Security, Infrastructure, and Desktop Support including identity and access management, risk management, vulnerability management on premises and cloud security, threat intelligence, SOC operations, security automation and analytics, and incident response. This position will also manage our small on premise and cloud infrastructure and ensure high quality desktop support through our local MSP. This person will work closely with every member of the Benson Hill team, from scientists to software developers, so they should be comfortable in a team environment.You’ll make an impact by: (Responsibilities)Direct a team of MSP technical experts on cybersecurity and infrastructureManages reports in both a direct and external organizationsWorks with senior management to develop cybersecurity and infrastructure strategy and ensure they align with the overall Benson Hill business plan.Manages corporate wide cybersecurity and infrastructure technology projects.Develops project milestones, deliverables, budgets and timelines.Responsible for the development of IT policy and procedures and ensures adherence.Works with senior management and the current MSP to develop cybersecurity strategy and ensure they align with the overall Benson Hill business plan.Presents to IT senior management regarding cybersecurity and Infrastructure strategy, projects, and budget performance.Has a passion for