Director of Security and Infrastructure

Director of Security & Infrastructure

Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Security & Infrastructure to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of our security and infrastructure strategy. This role will be responsible for maintaining a highly secure, scalable, and compliant technology environment while supporting business growth and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing Azure environments, operating within PCI DSS Level 1 compliant organizations, and leading security initiatives across cloud infrastructure, networking, vulnerability management, and compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

-Lead the organization's security and infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

-Manage and secure Azure-based infrastructure, including networking, identity management, monitoring, and application hosting services.

-Maintain and enhance PCI DSS Level 1 compliance programs and support ongoing audit requirements.

-Oversee vulnerability management processes, including identification, prioritization, remediation, and reporting.

-Collaborate with internal teams, third-party security vendors, and penetration testers to assess and strengthen security posture.

-Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and technical standards.

-Ensure proper implementation of network segmentation, firewall controls, encryption, access management, and zero-trust principles.

-Manage Azure security services and monitoring platforms to detect, investigate, and respond to security events.

-Create and maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance evidence.

Partner with engineering and development teams to promote secure infrastructure and application practices.

-Evaluate emerging threats, technologies, and security best practices to continuously improve organizational security.

Required Qualifications

-Significant hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, including:

-VNets

-NSGs

-App Services

-Key Vault

-Azure SQL

-Private Endpoints

-Azure Monitor / Log Analytics

-RBAC

-Entra ID

-Direct experience operating in or building PCI DSS Level 1 compliant environments.

-Strong understanding of network security fundamentals, including segmentation, firewall management, TLS, secrets management, and zero-trust architecture.

-Experience with vulnerability management programs and remediation workflows.

-Experience working with penetration testing teams and translating findings into actionable improvements.

-Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly related to audit documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience in payments, fintech, or other highly regulated industries.

Professional certifications such as:

-CISSP

-CCSP

-Azure Security Engineer

-PCI ISA

-Experience with SIEM and security monitoring platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Cloud.

-Experience managing relationships with managed service providers (MSPs) and security vendors.

-Familiarity with Secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps tools.

Benefits

-Competitive salary ($150,000–$180,000)

-Hybrid work environment

-Opportunity to lead security strategy for a growing organization

-Collaborative and innovative team culture

-Professional development and certification support