Ready to take on a high-impact role that combines hands-on technical excellence with strategic leadership? Join us and make your mark on the future of information security

Are you ready to lead with vision, work hands-on in cutting-edge security technologies, and influence decisions at the highest levels? Join a forward-thinking organization where your technical expertise and leadership skills will protect and propel a global IT environment.

Title: Director, Information Security

Location: Manhattan, NY (Midtown) - Hybrid

Salary: $180,000 – $220,000 +Bonus

Why This Role?

• Be both a strategic decision-maker and a technical powerhouse.
• Present directly to the Board of Directors, driving the future of cybersecurity.
• Work in Midtown Manhattan, steps from Grand Central Station, with a hybrid schedule that balances collaboration and flexibility.
• Impact industries such as consumer products, fintech, or hedge funds—your expertise will make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee a skilled team of four while diving into advanced security engineering and architecture. Your technical abilities will set the tone for the organization.
• Build global security systems: Develop and implement secure frameworks for cloud environments, wireless infrastructure, and user access.
• M&A Risk Integration: Play a critical role in mergers and acquisitions by identifying risks, mitigating vulnerabilities, and ensuring smooth integrations.
• Stay ahead of threats: Design proactive incident response systems and manage high-priority projects with cutting-edge tools like CrowdStrike and Cisco Meraki.
• Drive compliance initiatives: Ensure compliance with NIST CSF, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA regulations, particularly for enterprise systems and multiple POS platforms.
• Command the boardroom: Deliver impactful presentations and reports to the Board of Directors and executive stakeholders.

What You Bring: Hands-On Mastery:

• Your resume isn’t just words—it’s backed by years of direct technical experience in security engineering, cloud technologies, and risk management.
• Executive Presence: You’re as comfortable rolling up your sleeves as you are presenting your strategy to executives.
• Proven Leadership: You inspire teams, foster collaboration, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Industry Knowledge: A background in consumer products, finance, fintech, or hedge funds is a strong advantage.

Technical Expertise

• Cloud Security: Azure, Office 365, and enterprise cloud solutions
• Compliance Frameworks: NIST CSF, SOX, PCI, HIPAA
• Tools and Systems: CrowdStrike, Cisco Meraki, Arctic Wolf, third-party penetration testing tools
• M&A Integration: Deep knowledge of risk assessment and integration strategies
• Enterprise Environments: Multi-platform POS systems, wireless infrastructure, centralized user access
• Experience working in the Consumer Products Industry or FinTech Industry highly preferred