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Senior Director - Information Security

Full TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1999H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

Not specified

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Job Description

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Role Description

The Senior Director, Information Security Office of the CEO will lead a team dedicated to safeguarding our critical assets and ensuring business continuity. This individual will be at the forefront of our security strategy, building robust partnerships with both the Digital Enterprise Technology and the broader Security organizations. The successful candidate will be a strong leader, passionate about developing their team and removing roadblocks to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and mature our enterprise security posture, directly influencing our ability to innovate and operate securely.

  • Develop and execute a strategic vision for how to improve security by design, using tools to secure development and data.
  • Lead, mentor, and empower a team of security professionals.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and proactive risk management.
  • Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with senior leadership within the Digital Enterprise Technology organization.
  • Oversee the strategic mitigation of enterprise risk through the development and implementation of proactive controls.
  • Provide expert security control advisory and compliance guidance to technology partners.
  • Work closely with the broader Security organization to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide security goals.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of security processes and deliverables.

Qualifications

  • A related technical degree required.
  • 10+ years of experience in information security, with a significant portion of that time in a leadership role.
  • Proven experience in building and managing high-performing security teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) or similar role.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise risk management, control development, access management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Requirements

  • Exceptional leadership and people management skills with a focus on mentorship and team enablement.
  • Superb interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and align with strategic business objectives.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise technology domains, including IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (e.g., Salesforce), data management, and software engineering.
  • Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build bridges between technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and act decisively.

Benefits

  • Time off programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchasing program

Job Requirements

  • A related technical degree required.
  • 10+ years of experience in information security, with a significant portion of that time in a leadership role.
  • Proven experience in building and managing high-performing security teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) or similar role.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise risk management, control development, access management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
  • Exceptional leadership and people management skills with a focus on mentorship and team enablement.
  • Superb interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and align with strategic business objectives.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise technology domains, including IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (e.g., Salesforce), data management, and software engineering.
  • Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build bridges between technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and act decisively.

Benefits

  • Time off programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchasing program

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