Director of Cybersecurity Strategy & Operations

Competitive Power Ventures; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to lead our Information Technology Department in Silver Spring, MD. You will translate cybersecurity risks into business terms for senior management and oversee technologies, processes, and personnel across IT, OT, and security operations.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in leadership, strong risk management skills, and experience with cloud/SaaS, particularly Microsoft tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, IT, infrastructure, or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years of cybersecurity leadership or management experience.
• Experience working with cloud and SaaS environments, particularly Microsoft technologies.
• Experience managing cybersecurity vendors, consultants, and managed security service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute CPV’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Advise senior management on cybersecurity risks, threats, and investments.
• Establish cybersecurity priorities based on business risk and regulatory requirements.
• Develop cybersecurity objectives, budgets, initiatives, and metrics.
• Provide leadership across IT, cloud, SaaS, data, and OT environments.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities across CPV offices and assets.
• Manage cybersecurity personnel, consultants, and third-party resources.
• Enforce CPV cybersecurity policies, standards, and controls.
• Maintain governance over access, change, vulnerability, incident response, data protection, and third-party security.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Risk management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud/SaaS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft technologies

Vendor management tools

Job description

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to lead our Information Technology Department in Silver Spring, MD. You will translate cybersecurity risks into business terms for senior management and oversee technologies, processes, and personnel across IT, OT, and security operations.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in leadership, strong risk management skills, and experience with cloud/SaaS, particularly Microsoft tech.