Director of Cybersecurity

$215,000 - $250,000/Yr

Renegade Group - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Arlington, VA

About the position

The Cybersecurity Director will oversee the entire cybersecurity strategy for the organization, ensuring the protection of critical data and infrastructure. This role involves managing a team of security professionals, implementing security protocols, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations while staying updated on emerging cyber threats. The position requires in-office presence from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead the incident response team in managing and mitigating cybersecurity incidents, including breach investigations and containment actions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives, identifying potential risks and implementing preventative measures.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness training programs for employees at all levels to promote best practices.
• Provide security expertise on prioritizing and managing information security risks and initiatives.
• Escalate and manage cybersecurity risk.
• Oversee the design and implementation of security architectures across the organization's IT infrastructure, including network security, endpoint protection, and data encryption.
• Ensure adherence to relevant cybersecurity regulations and industry standards, including data privacy laws.
• Stay current on the changing regulatory environment and understand the impacts to the organization.
• Regularly communicate cybersecurity status updates to executive leadership and stakeholders, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and threat intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, or management information systems.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM) preferred.
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity teams and projects.
• 15 or more years of professional experience solving business problems with technology solutions at an energy facility or related industry.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, including network security, application security, threat intelligence, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Expertise in relevant cybersecurity frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• Experience with information technology audit or compliance management and performing security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and respond to cyber threats.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior executives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus