Director of Security & IT

Posted on by Jessica Dragon

Description

Our client is a software company that acquires and accelerates the growth of vertically-focused, B2B SaaS companies by investing in their products, processes, and people – for the long-term. Their community of experienced operators and subject-matter experts provide go-to-market leadership, operational excellence, and financial rigor to help acquired companies realize their full potential. 

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and grow security program encompassing both internal and external controls across entire portfolio.
  • Integrate businesses into security and IT programs.
  • Work across portfolios to promote secure engineering practices and provide guidance on remediation.
  • Lead compliance program around NIST, SOC-2, GDPR, CCPA, etc.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including FP&A, Human Resources, Product & Technology, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.
  • Drive accountability for the delivery of several workstreams against their deliverables.
  • Identify and solve emerging problems; know when to escalate issues to move them forward and, when faced with ambiguity, step into the void to find solutions.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced team atmosphere with the confidence to adjust and adapt as priorities change.

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience in IT security and IT management roles in either an M&A environment or with multiple, diverse lines of business.
  • 5+ years’ experience as a people manager.
  • Demonstrated performance building and maintaining a security practice through the lifecycle of a company, from early stages to maturity.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in technology.
  • CISSP (Cybersecurity certification) or similar certification, or equivalent experience.
  • Know the OWASP Top Ten and be familiar with security frameworks like NIST.
  • Knowledge of common IT systems in the Microsoft and Google ecosystems.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, team-oriented demeanor.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate the big picture.
  • Collaborative, team player.
  • Strong work ethic and sense of urgency.
  • Experience working in a SaaS company.
  • Proven ability to work directly with all levels of leadership.