Global Cybersecurity Lead & AI-Driven Strategy

Jobtailor; Concord (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Concord, MA is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to define and drive the organization’s security strategy. You will lead a global team, partner with engineering to embed security, and manage security operations, threat detection, and vendor relationships.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity, experience maturing security programs, and strong communication skills to report progress to senior leadership. Hybrid work with on-site presence in Concord essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or closely related field, including significant people-leadership experience.
• Experience building or maturing security programs in a complex, technology-driven environment.
• Strong experience across multiple security domains (security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, IAM, cloud/app security, or security architecture).
• Strong technical skills in Linux, endpoints, and servers.
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of NIST CSF, CIS, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS frameworks.
• Excellent communication, able to explain risk to executives and engineers.
• Experience developing security metrics and reporting to senior leadership.
• Hybrid work model with Concord office attendance of 3+ days/week.
• Equivalent experience or training in lieu of degree accepted.
• Curiosity about AI and automation.
• Must work from the required office at least 3 days per week.
• Must not require US visa sponsorship; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and operating model with the CISO and senior teammates
• Ensure security initiatives are measurable, actionable, and aligned with business priorities
• Lead, mentor, and support a global team of security engineers across incident response, vulnerability management, IAM, and application security
• Own day-to-day security program operations, including threat detection and response, vulnerability management, and endpoint security
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to embed security into system development and operations
• Manage vendor relationships and contribute to security tooling and services budget planning
• Support hiring, onboarding, and career development of team members
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Champion AI and automation to improve team operations
• Evaluate emerging threats and technologies, including AI security implications

Skills

Cybersecurity Strategy

People Leadership

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

IAM

Cloud Security

Application Security

Endpoint Security

Linux

Networking

Kubernetes

Communication

Metrics & Reporting

Curiosity about AI

Tools

Security Tooling

AI Automation

NIST CSF

CIS

SOC 2

PCI-DSS

Job description

Jobtailor in Concord, MA is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to define and drive the organization’s security strategy. You will lead a global team, partner with engineering to embed security, and manage security operations, threat detection, and vendor relationships.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity, experience maturing security programs, and strong communication skills to report progress to senior leadership. Hybrid work with on-site presence in Concord essential.