Director, Information Security

Unacast is a global location intelligence and insights company transforming our understanding of human activity in the physical world. Using state-of-the-art machine learning and artificial intelligence, Unacast extracts valuable information from location data, delivering trustworthy, reliable, and privacy-friendly location intelligence. Companies across industries, at every stage of growth, rely on Unacast’s actionable human mobility insights to make more informed decisions that better align with the world around them.

Overview:

Unacast is seeking a hands-on Director, Information Security to own and execute our security strategy from soup to nuts - balancing high-level strategic planning with day-to-day security operations. You’ll define long-term security strategies while also rolling up your sleeves to implement security measures across our cloud-based infrastructure and services. You will also be the voice of Unacast’s security practices to internal stakeholders and external customers.

You'll collaborate closely with leadership, engineering, and operations teams to safeguard our systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve our security posture. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is eager to make a direct, lasting impact on Unacast’s security landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and execute security roadmaps for protecting Unacast’s data, systems, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP) to safeguard against potential threats, ensure regulatory compliance, and align with industry best practices.
• Own end-to-end security operations, including conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, and managing security audits.
• Monitor evolving threats and ensure our security framework adapts to emerging risks, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Serve as the go-to security expert, advising leadership on risks, best practices, and mitigation strategies.
• Implement and enforce security controls, including access management, intrusion detection systems, and access controls, while also establishing device-level endpoint standards to safeguard both physical endpoints and virtual networks in cloud environments.
• Lead security audits and certifications (e.g. ISO 27001) ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Integrate security into engineering workflows, working closely with developers to embed security best practices into cloud architecture and product development.
• Manage and respond to cloud security incidents and breaches, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption.
• Lead security awareness efforts including the deployment of training programs to foster a culture of security vigilance.
• Serve as the external face of security including supporting customer security reviews, RFPs, and compliance inquiries.
• Track and report security metrics, providing clear visibility into risks, incidents, and security improvements.
• Work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to ensure that data privacy and security strategies are aligned, protecting personal and sensitive data across all systems.
• Document and maintain security policies, including the Unacast Security Handbook, ensure they are aligned with evolving standards and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 10 years in security experience managing both strategy and execution.
• One or more relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, or AWS Security Specialty.
• Hands-on expertise in securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP), implementing security controls, and managing incidents.
• Experience with achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2, or similar standards. 
• Experience integrating security into engineering, DevOps, and cloud environments.
• Strong analytical skills to assess threats and design effective security solutions.
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex security topics for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in relevant security regulations, laws, and standards, with an in-depth understanding of data protection, cybersecurity best practices, and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and Disaster Recovery Planning.
• Expertise in security frameworks, standards and best practices, including hands-on experience with incident response, risk assessment, penetration testing, and security audits.
• Awareness of emerging security threats, trends, and new technologies impacting the field.
• Team player with a strong business mindset, playing a critical role in establishing credibility and building trust with customers to drive business outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills to assess threats and design effective security solutions.
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex security topics for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, eager to own, build, and execute security initiatives at all levels.

Other Info

This is a remote position that will require periodic meetups at our office in Ashburn, VA and/or occasional travel.  Preference for candidates who reside in the Washington DC metro area (DC, MD or VA). We offer competitive salaries, benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $210,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity, and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candid0ate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Unacast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unacast is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible), we will provide a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. To request an accommodation in connection with the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 703-840-8850. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Unacast participates in the E-Verify program.

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000