Director of Information Security - Atlanta

VerTALENTS - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Director of Information Security is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of cybersecurity, governance, risk management, and data privacy within the organization. This position is designed for a seasoned leader aiming for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role, focusing on developing and implementing security strategies, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to protect the organization's information assets and support its technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the organization-wide Information Security strategy, policies & procedures (GRC).
• Identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks to the organization's information assets.
• Lead incident response efforts and investigations to resolve security incidents.
• Support the sales team during RFPs and presales discussions, conducting vendor risk evaluations.
• Manage Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in various security capabilities including EDR, NDR, and IAM.
• Develop and execute a strategic cybersecurity roadmap to protect SaaS products and data assets.
• Establish and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Design, evaluate, and architect modern security systems for both colocation and public cloud environments.
• Coordinate with external and internal partners on security workflows and playbooks.
• Function as the leader of the cyber response team supporting investigations of cyber events.
• Analyze and assess cyber threats and conduct regular risk assessments.
• Coordinate with vendors for penetration tests and application security evaluations.
• Implement employee training to enhance cybersecurity awareness.
• Protect customer and intellectual property data by developing Data Access and Data Privacy standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of security policies and procedures.
• Provide regular reports on the organization's cybersecurity posture to executive leadership.
• Coordinate and conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience with security technology management and operations.
• Experience with managing and operating endpoint security platforms and intrusion detection/protection systems.
• One or more industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are required.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI, and CIS frameworks.
• Prior experience planning and developing security processes and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of secure cloud practices, specifically in AWS and Azure.
• Effectiveness in incident response and threat intelligence programs.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and self-motivated.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with change and incident management processes.
• Proven organization planning and transformational leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial security technologies such as Microsoft, AWS, and Palo Alto.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $119K - $150K per year.
• Opportunity for career advancement towards a CISO position.
• Flexible work location options between Atlanta, GA and Boca Raton, FL.