Alex Young
Director of Information Technology Security | Cyber Security | Federal Programs | DOD | AI-Driven Modernization | CISSP | CISM | MBA
- Role
- Director at York Space Systems
- Location
- Lafayette, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Young
My career began in U.S. Army Special Operations and intelligence, where I learned to…
Experience
Director
Jan 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Brought in to stabilize and rebuild York’s classified satellite network operations during a critical growth phase, with full responsibility for securing mission-critical infrastructure, rebuilding a high-performing team, and achieving DCSA and DoD accreditation for active satellite command centers.• Conducted a comprehensive assessment that uncovered compliance gaps, staffing shortfalls, and missed milestones at risk of derailing government accreditation.• Re-architected the program around Zero Trust Architecture and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) principles, improving segmentation, access control, and auditability.• Restructured the department, replaced underperformers, and rebuilt workflows aligned with DFARS, ITAR, EAR, NIST 800-53/171, FedRAMP, HITRUST, and CMMC frameworks.• Partnered directly with government customers and senior executives to align technical milestones with mission outcomes, restoring confidence and program credibility.• Built and accredited three classified satellite operations centers, each achieving 3-year ATOs under DCSA review enabling secure, always-on satellite command capabilities.• Championed an AI-driven proposal automation system, training a locally hosted model on proprietary schematics that cut proposal turnaround times by 60%+ and supported $100M+ in new contract pursuits.• Advocated for enterprise-wide adoption of new security and administrative policies, ensuring consistent compliance and strengthening customer relationships.This role combined deep technical execution with customer-facing influence stabilizing a high-risk program, modernizing security posture with Zero Trust Exchange principles, and driving measurable business growth.
Education
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2004 — 2008
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
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