Director of Security
Etix · Morrisville, NC · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Security Strategy & Program Leadership
- Lead security as a strategic differentiator aligned with enterprise trust and long-term revenue growth.
- Assess and elevate Etix’s overall security practices.
- Define and execute a multi-year security roadmap aligned with company growth.
- Establish clear security KPIs and provide executive-level visibility into risk.
- Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-driven security tools, to improve threat detection, vulnerability management, and operational efficiency.
Application & Infrastructure Security
- Strengthen application and infrastructure security, with a goal of minimizing security-related downtime.
- Design security controls and workflows that prioritize automation and continuous enforcement, reducing reliance on manual processes and minimizing operational risk.
- Embed secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management into engineering workflows.
- Strengthen cloud, network, IAM, and monitoring practices in partnership with DevOps and IT.
- Ensure security is built into architectural decisions across U.S. and international development teams.
Data Governance & Compliance
- Define data classification, handling, encryption, and retention standards.
- Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations and cross-border data transfer frameworks (e.g., GDPR, Data Privacy Framework).
- Own and continuously improve PCI-DSS posture.
- Evaluate and prepare for additional frameworks (e.g., SOC 2) as business needs evolve.
Incident Response & Risk Management
- Develop and lead incident response processes and post-incident reviews.
- Maintain a risk register and prioritize mitigation efforts based on business impact.
- Serve as the primary security contact for audits, RFP responses, customer reviews, and third-party assessments.
Benefits
- Healthcare: Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage options for Etix team members and their eligible family members, including domestic partners.
- Healthcare Financial Savings: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts (LPFSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) in conjunction with our healthcare offerings.
- Financial Protection: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and workers’ compensation are offered for eligible team members and paid by the company. Optional additional Life Insurance and AD&D may be purchased to cover an employee, spouse, and/or child(ren).
- Retirement Planning: A 401k retirement savings plan with Fidelity Investments. Included in this program is financial planning and budgeting counseling.
- Vacations & Holidays: Paid Time Off benefits in addition to paid company holidays.
- Parental Leave: Available to new Mothers and Fathers to help assist team members welcome a new child to their family.
- Work Attire Program: Every day casual dress code. Business casual attire is preferred for on-site or with clients. Branded apparel is offered for client-facing team members.