Chief Information Security Officer

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Board seat at Audit Committee

Ground-floor security governance role

Broad governance scope

Leadership bench development

Job summary

ITAC Solutions is seeking a CISO to build and lead the enterprise security program for a large, multi-entity organization. This board-facing role emphasizes governance, risk translation, and executive communication over hands-on technical work.

You will serve as the primary voice on cybersecurity risk at the executive level. Responsibilities include establishing governance across identity access, risk, and defense operations; guiding compliance for public-company obligations; briefing the Board

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology, security, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity or information risk.
• Prior senior security leadership at a publicly traded company.
• Comfortable presenting to boards and executives.
• Experience leading security across multiple business units or subsidiaries.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Executive-level security certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP).

Responsibilities

• Establish and own governance across identity access, cyber defense operations, and enterprise risk management.
• Guide compliance efforts and reporting processes tied to public-company obligations.
• Brief the Board, Audit Committee, and executive leadership on security posture and risk.
• Convert technical risk findings into business decisions and funding priorities.
• Oversee security due diligence and integration for acquisitions.
• Set policy for responsible use and oversight of AI-driven tools.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong bench of security leaders across the organization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Governance

Board communication

Strategic planning

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in tech/security

Master's degree

Job description

Our client, a large enterprise organization, is building out its first executive security leadership function and needs a CISO to establish enterprise-wide governance from the ground up. This is a strategic, board-facing role focused on oversight and risk translation rather than hands-on technical work - you'll operate across a large, complex, multi-entity structure and serve as the primary executive voice on cybersecurity risk.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Seat at the table with the Board and Audit Committee
• Ground-floor opportunity to shape security governance for a growing enterprise
• Broad scope covering identity, risk, defense operations, and M&A
• Chance to build and develop a lasting security leadership bench

Compensation

$200-230K Based On Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Establish and own governance across identity access, cyber defense operations, and enterprise risk management
• Guide compliance efforts and reporting processes tied to public-company obligationsci
• Brief the Board, Audit Committee, and executive leadership on security posture and risk
• Convert technical risk findings into business decisions and funding priorities
• Oversee security due diligence and integration for acquisitions
• Set policy for responsible use and oversight of AI-driven tools
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong bench of security leaders across the organization

What You'll Need to be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in a technology, security, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity or information risk
• Prior senior security leadership experience at a publicly traded company
• Comfortable presenting directly to boards, executives, or regulatory bodies
• Background leading security efforts across multiple business units or subsidiaries
• Master's degree in a related field (preferred)
• Experience defining security governance for AI agents and tools.
• Active executive-level security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or CCSP (preferred)