Chief Information Security Officer Director
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About the Role
KBR is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer Director to lead global corporate cybersecurity strategy. The role involves defining security strategy, managing cyber risk, overseeing incident response, and building a high-performing security organization.
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Responsibilities
- Define, lead, and execute KBR’s information security strategy, operating model, and multiyear roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives.
- Serve as the enterprise authority on cyber risk, threat posture, and resilience, advising executive leadership on risk based decision making.
- Establish and maintain corporate information security policies, standards, and governance aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOX ITGCs, GDPR, Australia and UK data protection requirements.
- Oversee enterprise wide risk management and compliance, including conducting regular risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
- Lead incident response and breach management, including executive communications, regulatory coordination, and post incident remediation.
- Partner with IT and Digital teams to embed secure by design practices into cloud adoption, enterprise applications, data platforms, and automation initiatives.
- Oversee third party and supplier cyber risk management for vendors and technology partners.
- Support enterprise initiatives including M&A, divestitures, and system integrations from a cybersecurity and risk perspective.
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing global information security organization.
- Drive enterprise wide security awareness, training, and accountability to strengthen KBR’s cyber culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field.
- Progressive professional experience in information security, IT risk, or technology leadership.
- Proven ability leading enterprise or cybersecurity programs in a global organization.
- Expertise securing IT environments, including cloud, SaaS, identity, and enterprise applications.
- Executive level communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
- Professional certifications preferably CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.
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Title
- Chief Information Security Officer Director
Role Overview
- KBR is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer Director to provide enterprise leadership for corporate cybersecurity and information protection.
- This role will define and execute KBR’s global corporate information security strategy, safeguarding corporate systems, data, intellectual property, and digital platforms while enabling secure business growth and transformation.
- This Chief Information Security Officer Director will focus on corporate IT and shared services environments, including cloud platforms, SaaS applications, enterprise systems, and workforce technologies.
- The role operates as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, partnering across functionally to manage cyber risk and strengthen enterprise resilience.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required (approximately 10–20%).
Responsibilities
- Define, lead, and execute KBR’s information security strategy, operating model, and multiyear roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives.
- Serve as the enterprise authority on cyber risk, threat posture, and resilience, advising executive leadership on risk based decision making.
- Establish and maintain corporate information security policies, standards, and governance aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOX ITGCs, GDPR, Australia and UK data protection requirements.
- Oversee enterprise wide risk management and compliance: conduct regular risk and information security assessments; develop and implement risk mitigation strategies; monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Lead incident response and breach management, including executive communications, regulatory coordination, and post incident remediation.
- Partner with IT and Digital teams to embed secure by design practices into cloud adoption, enterprise applications (ERP, HRIS, CRM), data platforms, and automation initiatives.
- Oversee third party and supplier cyber risk management for vendors and technology partners.
- Support enterprise initiatives including M&A, divestitures, and system integrations from a cybersecurity and risk perspective.
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing global information security organization.
- Drive enterprise wide security awareness, training, and accountability to strengthen KBR’s cyber culture.
- Collaborate across regions and functions in alignment with KBR’s team of teams operating model.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field.
- Progressive professional experience in information security, IT risk, or technology leadership.
- Proven ability leading enterprise or cybersecurity programs in a global organization.
- Expertise securing IT environments, including cloud, SaaS, identity, and enterprise applications.
- Executive level communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
- Professional certifications preferably CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Proficiency supporting public company environments, including SOX and internal audit collaboration.
- Competency leading information protection initiatives and building security culture in an international organization.
- Cloud security expertise (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms).
- Demonstrated capacity in supporting large scale digital transformation or enterprise modernization initiatives.
- Proven success operating within a matrixed, multinational organization.
- Effective leadership presence with the ability to influence.
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