Vice President of Cybersecurity

Signify Technology is conducting a confidential search for a Vice President of Cybersecurity. Our client is an established, growing organization investing in executive-level ownership of its security function.

About the role

This is a build-and-lead position reporting to the CIO, CTO, or executive leadership. The role owns the security strategy, budget, tooling, and team. Florida-based candidates (hybrid or onsite) are preferred; remote candidates will be considered nationally for the right leader.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and budget, and present both to the executive team and the board.
• Lead, grow, and retain the security organization, including hiring, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Own the security operations function: detection, monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Direct the identity and access management program, including privileged access and zero-trust initiatives.
• Own governance, risk, and compliance across relevant frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or equivalent).
• Lead the incident response program end to end, including tabletop exercises, escalation paths, and post-incident review.
• Set standards for cloud security, application security, and secure development practices in partnership with engineering.
• Own third-party and vendor risk management, security tooling evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Build the security awareness program and drive a security culture across the wider business.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and enterprise customers.

Requirements

• 10 or more years in cybersecurity, with 5 or more years leading security teams at manager, director, or above.
• Proven ownership of an enterprise security strategy and its budget, not just execution against someone else’s.
• Track record of building, leading, and retaining a security team.
• Deep, hands-on background in security operations, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Demonstrated experience taking an organization through a recognized framework or audit (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, or HIPAA).
• Strong cloud security expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience presenting risk to executives and boards in business terms rather than technical ones.
• Excellent judgment under pressure and a track record of leading through a live incident.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Executive ownership of the security function, its budget, and its roadmap.
• A team you build and lead directly.
• Direct line to the executive team and board exposure.

Pay

$210,000 to $275,000 base plus performance bonus (dependent on experience).