Director, Security at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Security in United States.

This is a senior security leadership role responsible for driving the execution of an enterprise cybersecurity program within a fast-paced technology services environment. You will translate high-level security strategy into operational execution, governance structures, and measurable risk reduction outcomes. The role is central to strengthening security posture, improving compliance maturity, and ensuring alignment between security, engineering, and business priorities. You will oversee risk management processes, guide internal and external security partners, and support executive decision-making. A key focus is building scalable operating rhythms across incident response, compliance, and control assurance. This position requires strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to balance technical depth with business communication. You will play a critical role in ensuring security enables growth while protecting customers and infrastructure.

You will lead the execution and continuous improvement of the enterprise security program, ensuring effective governance, risk management, and compliance across the organization. You will act as the operational owner of key security processes while coordinating across internal teams and external partners. Responsibilities include:

• Leading execution of the enterprise security program, including governance, policies, standards, and control improvement initiatives
• Owning and managing the cyber risk register, including risk intake, scoring, mitigation tracking, and executive reporting
• Coordinating internal teams and external security partners to ensure aligned delivery of security outcomes
• Partnering with executive leadership to align security priorities with business, product, and infrastructure strategies
• Driving compliance activities, audit readiness, customer assurance responses, and evidence management
• Defining and tracking security metrics related to incidents, vulnerabilities, remediation, and control maturity
• Supporting incident response processes, including escalation guidance, communications, and corrective action follow-up
• Ensuring continuous improvement of security operations and governance frameworks

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in cybersecurity leadership, particularly within managed services or technology-driven environments, with a strong understanding of risk, compliance, and operational security execution. You are confident operating at both strategic and hands-on levels while influencing executive stakeholders. Key requirements include:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in information security or cybersecurity leadership roles
• Experience building or scaling security programs in MSP, MSSP, or technology services environments
• Strong understanding of NIST CSF, security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing third-party security vendors such as MDR, SOC, penetration testing, or vulnerability management providers
• Proven ability to communicate security risk and trade-offs to executive and technical audiences
• Strong knowledge of cloud, SaaS, identity management, logging, and incident response environments
• Experience supporting audits, customer assurance programs, and regulatory compliance efforts
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC) preferred

• Competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000 annually, based on experience and location
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and FSA options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to lead and shape an enterprise-wide security program
• Exposure to executive-level strategy and cross-functional collaboration
• Professional growth within a dynamic and fast-evolving technology environment