Associate Director - Enterprise Network Security

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Associate Director, Enterprise Network Security in New York, NY. Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Associate Director of Network Security to lead the strategy, implementation, and long-term maintenance of our enterprise-wide security infrastructure. This role is on-site 3-days a week in NYC. You will manage a high-performing team of security professionals, ensuring the integrity and availability of critical data and systems. This role requires a balance of executive leadership and technical depth to mitigate cyber threats across a complex, high-traffic digital environment. Key Responsibilities:

• Security Strategy: Develop and execute a multi-year network security roadmap aligned with organizational risk and compliance goals
• Team Leadership: Oversee a large team of security specialists, providing career development, technical mentorship, and performance management
• Architectural Oversight: Lead the design and deployment of robust security architectures, including next-gen firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and advanced access controls
• Incident Response Management: Establish rapid-response procedures for threat detection and remediation; Lead post-incident investigations and coordinate recovery efforts across the organization
• Vulnerability & Risk: Conduct frequent infrastructure assessments to prioritize and mitigate technical vulnerabilities
• Partner Management: Manage relationships and service level agreements (SLAs) with primary security vendors and hardware providers
• Security Advocacy: Promote a security-first culture through training initiatives and cross-departmental collaboration
• Financial Planning: Partner with IT leadership to define and manage the annual network security budget and resource allocation
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field
• Leadership: 5+ years in a management or supervisory capacity, with a proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary technical teams

• Enterprise-grade Firewalls and Centralized Management tools
• Load Balancing and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Large-scale Cisco network environments
• Lifecycle Expertise: Strong background in the full systems development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial architecture to day-to-day operations
• Communication: Ability to present complex security risks and technical strategies to non-technical executive stakeholders