Director, Security & IT

Job title:

Director, Security & IT

Company

HighlightTA

Job description

Our client, a fully remote technology company driving innovation in their industry, is looking for a Director, Security & IT to lead security strategy, risk management, and compliance while ensuring the integrity of their cloud and infrastructure environment.This role requires a security leader who can set the vision, build and enhance security programs, and take a hands-on approach where needed. The right person will bring deep expertise in security frameworks, risk mitigation, and incident response while fostering a security-first culture across the organization.What You’ll DoDevelop and implement strategies for the security and IT functions; developing appropriate roadmaps aligned to business objectives.Lead risk assessments, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives, maintaining SOC 2, ISO 27001 certification, GDPR, etc.Oversee and respond to security incidents, conducting root cause analysis and mitigation effortsManage and enhance security tools and processes, including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanningSecure multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) by implementing best practices and leading the IT function in partnership with DevOps.Establish and enforce security policies, ensuring protection of company assets, data, and systemsLead, inspire and develop high performing IT and Security Teams that have a hunger for continuous improvement, working collaboratively and striving for excellence.Oversee IT budget, collaborating with Product and the broader organization to optimize technology investments, eliminate redundancies, and ensure cost-effective solutions that support business objectivesWhat You Bring7+ years of experience in security leadership, with a mix of strategy and hands-on executionExpertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure), access management, and infrastructure security best practicesDeep understanding of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and other security frameworksProven experience in risk assessment, incident response, and security operationsStrong technical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, firewalls, penetration testing, and vulnerability managementAbility to work cross-functionally with IT, DevOps, and Engineering to implement security best practicesStrong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to advocate for security across all levels of the organizationAbout HighlightTAThis opportunity is presented by HighlightTA, your on-demand talent team. We make hiring easy with flexible, on-demand talent solutions. We partner with startups and scale-ups to embed talent partners, lead recruitment projects, and manage full talent functions. Our data-driven approach ensures fast hiring and access to top-tier talent, while flexible terms help you save time and reduce costs. Visit to learn more.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:19:40 GMT

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