Director of Information Security

About the role

A global industrial technology company is hiring a Director of Information Security to lead its enterprise cybersecurity program from its Westford, MA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Drive security strategy, security operations, governance, and engineering across a global organization supporting manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology.
• Sweep initiatives spanning threat detection, incident response, identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, and operational technology (OT) security.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to protect critical business systems.
• Inherit an established security team while driving modernization through automation, measurable security outcomes, and scalable security architecture.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or security operations.
• 5+ years of experience managing security managers and senior technical teams.
• Proven experience building and scaling enterprise cybersecurity programs across complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in security operations, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, identity and access management (IAM), and security architecture.
• Experience developing security programs supported by automation, metrics, and operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, enterprise infrastructure, and modern security technologies.
• Experience managing third-party security vendors, consultants, and managed security service providers (MSSPs).
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, GDPR, and related compliance standards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate cybersecurity strategy to executive leadership.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience securing manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Familiarity with AI governance, security automation, and emerging security technologies.
• Experience leading penetration testing, security audits, and enterprise risk assessments.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent.

Skills

• Hands On Technical Leadership (30%)
• Management & Team Leadership (40%)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement (30%)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Lifetime Leadership Development Opportunities
• Hybrid Work Environment