MSP Security Director: Strategy, Growth & Leadership

Visual Edge IT; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Life insurance (50k)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Visual Edge IT is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director, MSP Security to lead and grow our Managed Security Services practice. This executive-level leader will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and operational excellence of our security offerings while ensuring scalable, customer-focused security solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of cybersecurity leadership, managed services experience, business acumen, and a strong understanding of modern security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/IT/CS/business administration or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years in leadership managing security teams, MSP/Managed Services or related areas.
• Experience budgeting, vendor relationships, and service profitability.
• Strong business and financial acumen with customer focus.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and engaging executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and growth of the Managed Security Services practice.
• Drive development and evolution of security offerings and capabilities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to security leaders and technical teams.
• Oversee performance, scalability, and profitability of managed security services.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align security with business objectives.
• Guide SOC strategy and service delivery excellence.
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies and market trends for growth.
• Establish governance standards for security technologies and delivery.
• Develop plans and structures to support growth; serve as escalation point.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor relationships

Business acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

Visual Edge IT is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director, MSP Security to lead and grow our Managed Security Services practice. This executive-level leader will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and operational excellence of our security offerings while ensuring scalable, customer-focused security solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of cybersecurity leadership, managed services experience, business acumen, and a strong understanding of modern security