Director of Information Security

Glenmont Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 240.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Top-tier healthcare coverage

Generous retirement contributions

Annual discretionary merit bonus

Zusammenfassung

Glenmont Group Inc. seeks a Director of Information Security for a premier international law firm in Chicago.

You will lead the Security Engineering & Operations division, reporting to the CISO, blending strategic architectural vision with hands-on execution to safeguard enterprise infrastructure and cloud environments. You will oversee hybrid-cloud security, SOAR/EDR stacks, and AI risk governance, partnering with C-suite and IT leaders to align security with firm growth and risk

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience across security operations and engineering.
• 5+ years in a security leadership role managing personnel and vendors.
• Deep technical expertise in hybrid-cloud architecture and modern security suites.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT; CISSP/CISM/GIAC certifications preferred.

Aufgaben

• Architect and deploy enterprise-wide defense protocols and detection frameworks.
• Lead daily cyber operations, incident response, and coordination with MSSP partners.
• Build and mentor a high-performing security team and foster proactive risk awareness.
• Partner with IT and executives to evaluate threats, KPIs, and security baselines.

Kenntnisse

8+ yrs cybersecurity

5+ yrs leadership

Hybrid-cloud architecture

Threat intelligence

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

CISSP/CISM/GIAC

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

DLP

Jobbeschreibung

Drive Global Defense at a Leading International Law Firm

Our client is a premier transatlantic law firm powering the market leaders, disruptors, and fast-growth enterprises driving global capital. As the Director of Information Security, you will sit at the center of the firm's global defense strategy—serving as a key leader within the Security Engineering & Operations division. Reporting directly to the CISO, this high-impact position blends strategic architectural vision with hands-on technical execution to safeguard enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, and emerging technologies.

Key Highlights & Benefits

• Competitive Executive Compensation: $240,000 – $280,000 base salary target, plus an annual discretionary merit bonus, generous retirement contributions, and top-tier healthcare coverage.
• Empowered Leadership & Ownership: Direct oversight of global security engineering, threat monitoring, and incident response operations, backed by the resources of an international legal powerhouse.
• Cutting-Edge Technical Scope: Lead hands-on architectural advancements across hybrid-cloud environments, modern SOAR/EDR stacks, and next-gen AI risk governance (including LLM and legal AI tools).
• Accelerated Professional Impact: Work alongside C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional IT teams in an elite, outcome-driven culture where your strategic vision directly influences firm growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Security Governance: Architect and deploy enterprise-wide defense protocols, detection engineering frameworks, and automated threat mitigations aligned with global firm objectives.
• Operational & Incident Command: Lead daily cyber operations, purple team exercises, and rapid-response incident management protocols in coordination with internal teams and external MSSP partners.
• Team Leadership & Culture: Build and mentor a high-performing team of security professionals, instilling a firm-wide culture of proactive risk awareness and operational excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT leaders and business executives to evaluate emerging threat vectors, establish robust KPIs, and continuous-improvement security baselines.

Candidate Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience across security operations and technical engineering.
• 5+ years in a security leadership role managing technical personnel and third-party vendors.
• Deep technical expertise in hybrid-cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP), threat intelligence, and modern security suites (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, DLP).
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field; professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC) and prior legal/professional services experience preferred.