Director of Information Security
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About the Role
A technology company seeks a hands-on Director of InfoSec to lead security and compliance. The role involves designing cloud security architecture, leading incident response, and overseeing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 programs.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement security architecture and strategy covering cloud, infrastructure, application, identity, and detection/response
- Act as the senior technical authority for security, leading reviews, threat modeling, VAPT, and hands on remediation
- Oversee governance, risk, and compliance programs, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II
- Lead audit preparation and execution, resolving findings efficiently
- Manage security assurance for clients, including responding to detailed security assessments
- Build and maintain incident response plans, lead drills, and manage live incidents
- Oversee IT and workforce security, including identity, endpoints, and onboarding/offboarding processes
- Foster a security first culture through practical tools and collaboration with engineering
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in security or infrastructure, with strong technical skills kept current
- Experience leading a small security team or as a senior technical expert ready to step into leadership
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), application security, IAM, VAPT, and incident response
- Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM/SSO, secrets management, infrastructure as code security, and CI/CD pipeline security
- Direct experience managing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II programs and audits
- Ability to read and review code, script in languages like Python, and communicate clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders
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Role Overview
- A practical security leader to manage a lean, experienced team and take full ownership of security and compliance across the organisation.
- This is a working leadership role where you define the direction and personally implement the systems that support it.
Key Focus Areas
- Develop and implement security architecture and strategy
- Act as the senior technical authority for security
- Oversee governance, risk, and compliance programs
- Lead audit preparation and execution
- Manage security assurance for clients
- Build and maintain incident response plans
- Oversee IT and workforce security
- Foster a security first culture
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in security or infrastructure
- Experience leading a small security team or as a senior technical expert
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud security, application security, IAM, VAPT, and incident response
- Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM/SSO, secrets management, IaC security, and CI/CD pipeline security
- Direct experience managing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II programs and audits
- Ability to read and review code, script in Python
Strongly Preferred
- Experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated sectors
- Knowledge of regional regulatory frameworks
- Background in securing both on premises and client managed environments
- Relevant technical certifications (e.g., OSCP, cloud security credentials, CISSP/CISM with hands on experience)
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