Superlanet is seeking a Director of Information Technology (IT) Security to lead the development implementation and oversight of a strategic enterprisewide cybersecurity and IT risk management program. This role will provide vision and leadership to ensure security governance risk management and regulatory compliance while maintaining system availability integrity and confidentiality. This is a fully onsite directhire opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive IT security strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Implement risk management programs including security governance frameworks and compliance initiatives.
- Establish and maintain cybersecurity metrics and reporting mechanisms.
- Oversee security operations including threat detection incident response and vulnerability management.
- Ensure adherence to IT security best practices regulatory requirements and industry standards (NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 PCIDSS HIPAA GDPR).
- Manage IT security policies procedures and incident response plans.
- Lead security audits risk assessments and penetration testing initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate security measures into IT projects and business operations.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to security teams fostering a culture of security awareness.
- Develop and manage IT security budgets vendor relationships and compliance initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security Engineering or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity IT security governance or risk management.
- Proven expertise in cybersecurity frameworks risk assessment methodologies and ITIL practices.
- Strong knowledge of systems development life cycle (SDLC) and security best practices.
- Experience with cloud security (AWS Azure GCP) and security technologies such as SIEM IDS/IPS endpoint security and network security tools.
- Demonstrated leadership experience including team management policy development and budget oversight.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Strong emotional intelligence stakeholder management and communication skills.
Certifications (One or More Required):
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Other relevant security certifications
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience.
Required Experience:
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