Director of Cyber Security

Description

We are looking for an experienced Director of Cyber Security to lead a comprehensive, enterprise-wide security program in Utah. This leader will work closely with executives and cross-functional teams to strengthen risk management, protect critical systems, and advance a resilient security posture that supports business growth. The role requires a strategic thinker who can also guide operational execution across governance, architecture, incident response, and identity security.

Responsibilities:
Shape and oversee the organization's cybersecurity strategy, long-term roadmap, and policy framework to align security priorities with business objectives.
Collaborate with executive leaders, legal, compliance, privacy, and technical teams to evaluate cyber risk and drive practical mitigation plans.
Direct security operations across monitoring, detection, response, and recovery activities to improve readiness against evolving threats.
Lead the design and maturity of incident response plans, investigation procedures, and post-event improvement efforts.
Manage enterprise vulnerability and exposure management programs, including prioritization, remediation tracking, and risk reporting.
Provide leadership for security architecture and engineering to ensure infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and business systems are designed with appropriate protections.
Oversee identity and access management practices, including access controls, authentication standards, and related governance measures.
Supervise internal security team members, contractors, and external partners while setting performance expectations and encouraging focused growth.
Establish cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, and reporting for senior leadership to communicate program effectiveness, risk posture, and vendor performance.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity leadership, including responsibility for enterprise security programs.
Strong expertise in cybersecurity operations, vulnerability analysis, and security architecture within complex business environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of identity and access management principles, governance frameworks, and risk and compliance practices.
Experience leading incident response efforts, threat detection capabilities, and cross-functional security investigations.
Ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and translate technical risk into business-focused recommendations.
Proven success leading and mentoring security professionals, contractors, and third-party service providers.
Familiarity with security technologies and controls used to protect endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise access systems.

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