Director of Cybersecurity

Overview

An established organization is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to lead its defensive operations and risk management program. This leadership role oversees security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance governance. The Director will collaborate with business leaders to integrate secure design principles, guide the internal team, manage budgets, oversee third-party vendors, and report risk metrics to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap, budget, and staffing model for the security operations center (SOC).
• Manage the incident response team, establish emergency playbooks, run simulations, and act as incident commander.
• Direct continuous system monitoring, alert triage, and risk-based vulnerability tracking/patch management.
• Oversee hands-on engineering to deploy security controls across cloud and on-prem systems; align workflows with regulatory compliance.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a technical team while managing external vendor performance and SLAs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity and technology risk.
• 5+ years managing at least 5 direct reports (hiring, performance reviews).
• Background directing SOC activities and major endpoint platforms in multi-divisional corporate settings.
• Deep knowledge of cloud/hybrid security, engineering principles, and standard frameworks (NIST, ISO).
• Strong executive communication skills; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Certifications (CISSP, CISM) a plus.

Position Details

• Type: Direct-Hire
• Location: Atlanta area (near Smyrna)
• Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
• Perks: Medical/vision/dental benefits, PTO plan, flexible scheduling, and a strong company culture.