Director of Cybersecurity Operations

The Director of Cybersecurity Operations leads the institution’s cybersecurity operations and risk management program to protect information assets and enable business objectives. This role owns the strategy and execution for security monitoring and detection, incident response (SIRT), vulnerability and exposure management, digital forensics, and cybersecurity governance and compliance. The Director partners with IT and business leaders to embed security-by-design across initiatives, defines operational playbooks and metrics, and continuously improves processes through automation and modern security practices. This position provides people leadership for the cybersecurity team and manages the department budget, vendor/partner relationships, and executive reporting on cyber risk and security performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Own and run day‑to‑day cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, alert triage, and response.
Lead incident response end‑to‑end — build playbooks, act as incident commander, and manage investigations and recovery.
Own the vulnerability management program, prioritizing risk and driving remediation with IT teams.
Remain hands‑on with security tools and engineering, especially in a mostly on‑prem environment with some growing cloud exposure.
Write, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and governance, supporting audits and compliance needs.
Lead and develop the cybersecurity team, balancing people leadership with hands‑on execution (initially ~70% hands‑on).
Communicate cyber risk clearly to executives, IT leaders, and the parent company (CNG).
Manage security vendors, budget, metrics, and program improvements over time.

Compensation:

$175K to $185K per year annual salary. [If client has provided an exact salary, then no need to use a range; also, if the client has provided an hourly rate, then use same hourly language from the Contract/Contract-to-Hire section above.]

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role include: [description should be provided by the client since this is for a perm position- they will not receive IG benefits. If client does not provide it upon our request, we can insert something generic like "Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law."]

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Hands on cybersecurity operations leadership
Incident Response ownership
Vulnerability and Exposure management
Security tooling experience
On prem and hybrid security experience
Policy, governance and communication
Progressive experience in cybersecurity
and/or technology risk
5+ years leading teams

CrowdStrike Experience is a plus for an all-star
AI security experience
PAM and Xero Trust depth
Cloud growth experience
Multi organization or subsidiary oversight
Framework and compliance knowledge; NIST, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC, or similar.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.