Head of Security Operations & Incident Response

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision with HSA match

401(k) with employer match + ESPP

Generous PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement & bonuses

Job summary

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is seeking a Director of Information Security Operations to lead the enterprise security program and protect the bank and its subsidiaries.

The role oversees the SOC, third-party security services, and drives threat detection, incident response, and risk management. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of financial services security experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and advanced security certifications or a plan to obtain them within 18 months.

Qualifications

• 8+ years Information Security experience within Financial Services.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent
• Advanced security certifications a plus and/or plan to obtain within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance enterprise information security program to protect First Mid Bank & Trust and subsidiaries.
• Provide leadership for the Security Operations Center and third-party providers.
• Strengthen security posture, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across the enterprise.
• Manage information security policies and risk indicators (KRIs) and participate in audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Technical skills

Banking familiarity

OSI model

Networking concepts

Operating systems

Endpoint security

Policies & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is seeking a Director of Information Security Operations to lead the enterprise security program and protect the bank and its subsidiaries.

The role oversees the SOC, third-party security services, and drives threat detection, incident response, and risk management. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of financial services security experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and advanced security certifications or a plan to obtain them within 18 months.