What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Information Security position at Smith Arnold Partners?
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
Salary : $180,000 - $220,000
