CISO Leader: Strategy, Risk & Incident Resilience

The Security Executive Council; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employer paid life insurance and AD&D

Employer paid disability

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Work life balance

Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and...

Job summary

The Security Executive Council is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to guide the organization's data security program, align it with business goals, and drive a resilience-first strategy across the enterprise. You will spearhead strategy, risk assessments, policy development, incident response, and disaster recovery while ensuring regulatory compliance and a security-focused culture.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to balance security

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in information security, risk management, and IT governance.
• Experience with network segmentation, resilient backup strategies, and security culture transformation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO27001).
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to balance security priorities with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead information security strategy and policy development.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business goals.
• Create, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and prioritize security initiatives by risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Oversee secure IT architecture and network infrastructure design and implementation.
• Monitor threat intelligence and respond to emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Manage security operations, including incident detection, response, and recovery.
• Implement Zero Trust principles across network and remote access.
• Lead and mentor security teams, including security analysts, engineers, and incident responders.
• Coordinate with other executives to foster a security-aware culture.
• Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning to minimize business disruption.
• Establish and oversee incident response plans for cyber-attacks or data breaches.
• Coordinate disaster recovery and business continuity planning related to information security.
• Manage budgets for security initiatives and justify investments in technology and personnel.
• Evaluate new security technologies to enhance organizational security posture.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

IT governance

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

The Security Executive Council is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to guide the organization's data security program, align it with business goals, and drive a resilience-first strategy across the enterprise. You will spearhead strategy, risk assessments, policy development, incident response, and disaster recovery while ensuring regulatory compliance and a security-focused culture.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to balance security