Director of Cyber Security
Robert Half · Draper, UT · Yesterday
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
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.
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.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
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