Director of Cybersecurity

Director of Cybersecurity

• Define, develop, and lead the implementation of the entire cybersecurity strategy, establishing Governance, Risk, and Compliance GRC frameworks from scratch.
• Serve as the primary security leader, communicating and advocating for security priorities to Presidents and Vice Presidents.
• Immediately lead the project to onboard and oversee the CrowdStrike Falcon Complete platform, moving the organization into an oversight position.
• Establish mandatory Security Awareness and Behavioral Training programs for all employees.
• Act as the "bridge" to ensure strong collaboration with the Infrastructure team, particularly around and the application of security policies.
• Provide guidance and direction to the current hands-on technical manager.
• Develop and execute a plan for future team expansion (manager and staff), potentially within 12 months.

Must Haves

• 10+ years in cybersecurity or information protection, with at least 5 years in architecture, governance, or program-building leadership roles.
• Proven experience in a senior cybersecurity leadership role (Director, CISO, or equivalent level).
• Exceptional ability to translate security needs into business context and communicate effectively with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in building or standing up or building GRC and security programs from scratch.
• Self‑motivated, highly collaborative, and possessing the decisiveness to push back effectively.
• Experience onboarding and managing key security vendors, specifically MDR services (CrowdStrike knowledge highly beneficial).
• Must be willing to learn quickly and adapt in a high‑stress, fast‑paced environment.

Nice-to-Haves

• Possession of relevant industry credentials (e.g., CISSP, CISM, etc.).
• Experience collaborating on or managing IAM programs using Microsoft‑based tools.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting