Director of Infrastructure & Cyber Security

The Director Infrastructure and Security will be a pivotal leader responsible for the overall strategy design implementation and operations of our companys IT infrastructure and cybersecurity programs. This role requires a highly experienced and technically proficient individual with strong leadership skills to build mentor and manage a high-performing team. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability scalability and security of all IT systems supporting the companys strategic objectives and protecting its assets from evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive infrastructure strategy aligned with business goals including cloud on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Oversee the design implementation and maintenance of all networks servers storage and data center operations.
• Ensure high availability performance and disaster recovery capabilities for critical IT systems.
• Manage infrastructure projects from planning and design through implementation and optimization.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to improve efficiency performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring alerting and reporting systems for infrastructure health.
• Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs) for infrastructure-related services.
• Oversee IT asset management for hardware and software.

Security:

• Establish and lead the companys cybersecurity strategy policies and procedures.
• Develop implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program to protect company data systems and intellectual property.
• Lead incident response planning execution and post-mortem analysis.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST SOC 2).
• Implement and manage security technologies such as SIEM EDR firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems and identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training for all employees.
• Stay current with emerging security threats vulnerabilities and industry best practices.

Leadership & Management:

• Lead mentor and develop a team of infrastructure and security professionals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement innovation and security awareness within the IT department and across the organization.
• Manage the Infrastructure and Security budget ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments (e.g. Construction Accounting HR Safety) to ensure IT infrastructure and security support business needs.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for infrastructure and security.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure and security roles with at least 5 years in a leadership/management position.
• Proven experience in designing implementing and managing complex IT infrastructure including cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure GCP) virtualization networking and storage.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO 27001) and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with various security technologies (e.g. firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM EDR IAM).
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and security (TCP/IP DNS VPNs routing firewalls).
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and business continuity.
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certifications highly desirable (e.g. CISSP CISM CCSP PMP).