Director, Cybersecurity

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 (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We Are Seeking Qualified Applicants For The Position

Director, Cybersecurity

Located

Arlington

Summary

The Cyber Security Director at VG is a senior-level executive responsible for overseeing VGLNG’s entire cybersecurity strategy, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of security protocols to protect critical data and infrastructure, managing a team of security professionals, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, all while staying updated on emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities; essentially acting as the primary leader in safeguarding the organization's digital assets.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and optimize security policies, data protection, and encryption across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Oversee the continuous tuning and deployment of Azure-native security tools, including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Enforce Zero Trust architecture, conditional access policies, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) within the Azure environment.
• Provide security expertise on prioritizing and managing cybersecurity risks and initiatives
• Escalate and manage cyber security risk
• Lead the incident response team in managing and mitigating cyber security incidents, including breach investigations and containment actions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of security architectures across the organization's IT infrastructure, including network security, endpoint protection, and data encryption.
• Ensure adherence to relevant cybersecurity regulations and industry standards, including data privacy laws. Staying current on the changing regulatory environment and understanding the impacts to the organization.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness training programs for employees at all levels to promote best practices.
• Regularly communicate cybersecurity status updates to executive leadership and stakeholders, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and threat intelligence.

Qualifications

Required experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, or management information systems
• 15 or more years of professional hands-on experience solving business problems with technology solutions at an energy facility or related industry
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, including network security, application security, threat intelligence, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity teams and projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior executives
• Expertise in relevant cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, MTSA and GDPR
• Experience with information technology audit or compliance management and performing security risk assessments
• Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and lates technologies including AI.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM) preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and respond to cyber threats
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.