Cybersecurity Director: Lead Strategy & Incident Response

Venture Global LNG; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Venture Global LNG seeks a Cyber Security Director in Arlington to lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, protecting critical data and infrastructure. You will manage security professionals, align with regulations, and drive efforts across Azure tools and Zero Trust architectures.

The role requires senior-level leadership, deep cybersecurity expertise, and collaboration with executives to maintain a secure operating environment for our North American energy assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or MIS.
• 15+ years of professional hands-on experience solving business problems with technology in an energy facility or related industry.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles including network/app security, threat intelligence, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity teams and projects.
• Experience with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, MTSA and GDPR.
• Certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and collaboration with executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and optimize security policies, data protection, and encryption across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Oversee Azure-native security tools: Purview, Defender for Cloud, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Enforce Zero Trust architecture, conditional access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Lead incident response, breach investigations, and containment actions.
• Design and implement security architectures across IT infrastructure including network and data encryption.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations and standards; stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness training for employees.
• Communicate cybersecurity status to executives with KPIs and threat intel.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity expertise

Communication

Risk management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or MIS

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Venture Global LNG seeks a Cyber Security Director in Arlington to lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, protecting critical data and infrastructure. You will manage security professionals, align with regulations, and drive efforts across Azure tools and Zero Trust architectures.

The role requires senior-level leadership, deep cybersecurity expertise, and collaboration with executives to maintain a secure operating environment for our North American energy assets.