Remote Chief Information Security Officer & IT Leader

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Director, Information Technology & Security to serve as Chief Information Security Officer for a de novo Industrial Loan Company. This blended leadership role combines strategic influence with hands-on technical execution to secure enterprise systems and customer data.

You will architect and lead an enterprise-wide security program aligned with FDIC guidance, manage incident response, and partner with Engineering and risk teams to embed secure design across cloud, network,

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise information security programs and teams.
• Strong knowledge of FDIC guidance and regulatory expectations.
• Hands-on build experience with cloud platforms, security controls, and secure architecture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise information security governance and program development.
• Lead infrastructure design and IT engineering with security integration.
• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program aligned with regulatory guidance.
• Develop policies, standards, and procedures for cybersecurity, data protection, and incident response.
• Provide regular security posture reporting to executives and the Board.
• Lead hands-on security build in cloud and DevOps contexts, guiding engineers.

Skills

Information security leadership

Cloud security

DevOps

Incident response

Vendor risk management

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Director, Information Technology & Security to serve as Chief Information Security Officer for a de novo Industrial Loan Company. This blended leadership role combines strategic influence with hands-on technical execution to secure enterprise systems and customer data.

You will architect and lead an enterprise-wide security program aligned with FDIC guidance, manage incident response, and partner with Engineering and risk teams to embed secure design across cloud, network,