What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Information Security position at Summit Staffing Partners?
A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee and advance its global security operations. This strategic role involves managing a team dedicated to event handling, threat modeling, and incident response, ensuring the ongoing protection of enterprise systems and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of security engineers and analysts, ensuring effective coverage and performance in securing enterprise technology systems.
- Oversee proactive threat detection, triage, and incident response across network, endpoint, application, and cloud environments.
- Direct hunting, detection, and automation strategies to strengthen defense mechanisms.
- Develop and implement custom security tools and scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
- Apply cyber threat intelligence for correlation, enrichment, and attribution of security events.
- Continuously monitor security threats and adjust strategies to address evolving risks.
- Provide technical expertise and cross-department guidance on security strategies and remediation practices.
- Ensure compliance with recognized security standards, including SOC2 and ISO27001.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cybersecurity technologies and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience with 9-12 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with at least 5 years leading security operations, threat intelligence programs, and incident response.
- Extensive knowledge of security control technologies, monitoring tools, and incident analysis platforms.
- Experience working in environments adhering to globally recognized standards such as SOC2 and ISO27001.
- Proven success mentoring and developing technical talent, both junior and senior.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Security certifications such as GCIH, GREM, GNFA, or GCFA preferred.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced professional services environment where your expertise will play a critical role in safeguarding critical technology infrastructure and ensuring long-term operational security. This role can be 100% remote with occasional trips into the firm's office in NYC.
