A large, global organization operating in a highly regulated sector is seeking an accomplished Director of Cybersecurity to lead regional cybersecurity strategy for North America and drive global Security Operations Center (SOC) initiatives. This individual will oversee vendor relationships, ensure global alignment, and advance enterprise cyber resilience across IT, OT, and cloud environments.
The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with strong technical fluency, can influence at the executive level, and thrives in complex, compliance-driven environments.
Lead regional cybersecurity strategy while coordinating global SOC initiatives to ensure consistent protection and detection capabilities across all business units.
Oversee vendor and managed service provider performance, ensuring all partners meet contractual, service quality, and operational standards.
Define and execute a global SOC strategy, including detection engineering, threat intelligence integration, and unified incident response playbooks.
Act as incident commander during critical events, ensuring timely coordination, communication, and escalation across global teams and leadership.
Partner with IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to align security architecture, risk management, and operational resilience efforts.
Deliver clear, concise cybersecurity updates and risk insights to executive leadership and global governance bodies.
Build, mentor, and inspire a geographically distributed team, promoting accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and corporate security requirements while continuously improving global cybersecurity maturity.
Minimum 12 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years leading regional or global teams.
Demonstrated success leading cybersecurity programs in highly regulated industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, or financial services.
Proven track record managing vendor and service provider relationships to achieve measurable operational excellence.
Extensive experience developing and maturing SOC capabilities, incident response frameworks, and threat intelligence programs.
Strong understanding of GRC frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, HIPAA-type, or similar regulatory standards).
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all organizational levels.
Technical depth to understand, manage, and guide complex IT and security environments.
Advanced knowledge of Security Operations, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence, with hands-on leadership experience across IT, OT, and cloud ecosystems.
Proficiency with key security platforms and tools, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and endpoint protection.
Strong foundation in cloud and infrastructure security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Zero Trust, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Ability to assess and align security technology with enterprise architecture and business priorities.
Required: CISSP or CISM
Preferred: CRISC, CISA, CCSP, or equivalent advanced certifications in cloud, risk, or OT security.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field required.
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Business Administration preferred.
Base salary in the range of $225,000 to $240,000, plus annual performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and leadership scope.
Hybrid role, North America-based (East Coast location preferred).
Reports to a C-suite executive.
Requires up to 10% travel, domestic and international.
