Enterprise Information Security Leader

Centric Brands; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Director of Information Security to lead our global cybersecurity program, incl. governance, incident response, and compliance.

Based in Greensboro, NC, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on collaboration across IT and business units in a hybrid in-office/remote setup. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a related field, 10+ years in information security with 5+ in leadership, and strong communication to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field required.
• CISSP or CISM certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in information security, including 5+ years leading security teams or programs.
• Experience presenting security posture, risk, and program metrics to executive leadership.
• Experience leading global security programs; retail, consumer goods, or manufacturing experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel as needed; once per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a company-wide information security program and governance.
• Mentor and coach the Information Security Office team and partners across IT units.
• Lead security policies, compliance, audits, and regulatory program management.
• Develop security awareness, training programs, and phishing/identity protection initiatives.
• Oversee incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and breach notification actions.
• Establish security risk management, third-party risk, and vendor assessments.
• Oversee security operations, including MDR/EDR, vulnerability management, and cloud security posture.

Skills

Security leadership

Executive reporting

Security certifications

Cloud security

Incident response

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Fortinet/FortiGate

Crowdstrike MDR/EDR

BitLocker

MS Defender

Azure Security

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Director of Information Security to lead our global cybersecurity program, incl. governance, incident response, and compliance.

Based in Greensboro, NC, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on collaboration across IT and business units in a hybrid in-office/remote setup. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a related field, 10+ years in information security with 5+ in leadership, and strong communication to executive leadership.