Associate Director, Cybersecurity
Hirewell, Chicago, IL, United States
Benefits : Full benefits including medicalfinancial401(k)vacationsick timeand parental leave
Associate Director (Cybersecurity) Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Reporting to:
Senior Director
Position Responsibilities The candidate should possess a strong security mindset and a proven record of driving security improvements in enterprise environments. In addition to managing staff, this role focuses on planning, designing, and executing security projects in a Microsoft-oriented environment.
Threat Intelligence:
Continuously monitor the global cybersecurity threat landscape and translate intelligence into actionable guidance and incident readiness.
Control Environment:
Own the continuous improvement of cybersecurity controls by identifying gaps and leading the implementation of new technical, procedural, and detective controls across infrastructure and cloud platforms.
Threat Modeling:
Establish and lead an enterprise threat modeling program that proactively identifies how adversaries could exploit applications, infrastructure, and third-party integrations.
Incident Leadership:
Serve as the cyber defense lead during major security incidents by activating the CSIRT and coordinating cross-functional response teams.
Team Leadership:
Manage and mentor Cybersecurity Team members while leading multiple simultaneous projects.
Technical Support:
Provide Level 3 problem management and troubleshooting, along with documentation for the Service Desk.
Vendor Management:
Engage with vendors on support issues and perform regular product and business reviews.
Candidate Requirements Experience:
15+ years of experience supporting information security and executing security-related projects in a medium-to-large organization.
Management:
Previous staff management experience is required.
Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Zscaler, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Azure cloud security.
Threat Modeling:
3+ years of specific threat modeling and assessment work on applications and IT infrastructure.
Education/Certs:
Bachelor’s degree required. CISSP, CISM, SSCP, or Microsoft SC-100/SC-900 certifications are a plus.
Competencies:
Strong business acumen to understand the impact of security on business outcomes and a commitment to a “Gold Standard” hybrid work culture.
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Associate Director (Cybersecurity) Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Reporting to:
Senior Director
Position Responsibilities The candidate should possess a strong security mindset and a proven record of driving security improvements in enterprise environments. In addition to managing staff, this role focuses on planning, designing, and executing security projects in a Microsoft-oriented environment.
Threat Intelligence:
Continuously monitor the global cybersecurity threat landscape and translate intelligence into actionable guidance and incident readiness.
Control Environment:
Own the continuous improvement of cybersecurity controls by identifying gaps and leading the implementation of new technical, procedural, and detective controls across infrastructure and cloud platforms.
Threat Modeling:
Establish and lead an enterprise threat modeling program that proactively identifies how adversaries could exploit applications, infrastructure, and third-party integrations.
Incident Leadership:
Serve as the cyber defense lead during major security incidents by activating the CSIRT and coordinating cross-functional response teams.
Team Leadership:
Manage and mentor Cybersecurity Team members while leading multiple simultaneous projects.
Technical Support:
Provide Level 3 problem management and troubleshooting, along with documentation for the Service Desk.
Vendor Management:
Engage with vendors on support issues and perform regular product and business reviews.
Candidate Requirements Experience:
15+ years of experience supporting information security and executing security-related projects in a medium-to-large organization.
Management:
Previous staff management experience is required.
Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Zscaler, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Azure cloud security.
Threat Modeling:
3+ years of specific threat modeling and assessment work on applications and IT infrastructure.
Education/Certs:
Bachelor’s degree required. CISSP, CISM, SSCP, or Microsoft SC-100/SC-900 certifications are a plus.
Competencies:
Strong business acumen to understand the impact of security on business outcomes and a commitment to a “Gold Standard” hybrid work culture.
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