Security Director, Information & Network Resilience

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Information and Network Security at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) leads enterprise security strategy, prioritizes goals, and ensures robust protection of data and systems. This senior role oversees disaster recovery, business continuity, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain secure operations across the organization.

The position requires extensive experience in information security, incident management, and leadership within complex IT environments, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Information Security, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years in information/network security operations, with event and incident management experience.
• Experience managing professional staff within complex IT orgs and cloud security exposure.
• Strong understanding of PCI-DSS, SSAE/SOC, and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor security analysts and managers.
• Develop and govern enterprise security policies and standards.
• Collaborate with IT operations, applications, and PMO for secure product delivery.
• Manage incident response, investigations, and breach reporting.
• Ensure PCI DSS compliance and adherence to security frameworks.
• Coordinate cross-functional security initiatives and risk assessments.
• Provide high-level security guidance to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Information security

Incident management

Disaster recovery

Budgeting

Security architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PCI DSS

SOC/SSAE/HIPAA compliance

Job description

The Head of Information and Network Security at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) leads enterprise security strategy, prioritizes goals, and ensures robust protection of data and systems. This senior role oversees disaster recovery, business continuity, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain secure operations across the organization.

The position requires extensive experience in information security, incident management, and leadership within complex IT environments, with a focus on