Director Of Cyber Security

The Director of Cybersecurity is a leadership role within IT, reporting to the Chief Information Officer. The Director of Cybersecurity will lead the development, implementation, and operations of the company’s cybersecurity program. This individual will work closely with IT and other business units to ensure protection of company information assets, systems, and operational technology from internal and external threats.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements. The Director will manage a team of IT staff, third-party service providers and third-party consultants, as needed.

• Cybersecurity-related certification such as Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with business units, IT teams and external partners.
• Experience managing incident response and recovery efforts.
• Deep understanding of risk management and compliance requirements such as NERC, CIP, ISO 27001, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information science, computer science or related field.
• Comfortable under high stress, exhibiting poise and focus.
• Strong technical background in cybersecurity, including network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and make good decisions quickly.
• Demonstrated project management skills to proactively plan work and team workloads.
• Ability to bring teams of diverse responsibilities and backgrounds together to identify and solve problems in a collaborative manner.
• Ten years of progressive leadership experience with focus on cybersecurity and infrastructure.
• Experience developing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks and governance structures within organizations operating critical infrastructure, operational technology, and industrial control systems.