Vice President, Information Security

Digital Federal Credit Union; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 221,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee lending pricing

Job summary

First Tech is seeking a Vice President, Information Security to lead security engineering across identity, cloud, application, network, and data domains. You will partner with executives to embed secure-by-design practices and translate policy into practical engineering solutions, shaping strategy and governance.

This role directs senior leaders, oversees investments, and ensures resilience and regulatory alignment while supporting growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience leading information security engineering or closely related technology security functions in complex, regulated, or largescale environments.
• Minimum 8 years' experience as a people leader, leading a diverse team including hiring, coaching and performance management
• Deep understanding of modern security engineering principles, including secure architecture, automation, identity, cloud security, and defense-in-depth
• Proven ability to lead multilayer organizations, manage senior leaders, and drive outcomes through influence as well as authority
• Strong capability to balance risk management, technical rigor, and business enablement in decisionmaking
• Experience translating security frameworks, standards, or regulatory expectations into actionable engineering practices
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish the strategic direction and operating vision for information security engineering, aligning security capabilities with enterprise objectives and risk priorities.
• Provide executive oversight for the design, implementation, and ongoing maturity of security engineering controls across identity, cloud, application, network, and data domains.
• Lead and develop senior security engineering leaders and teams, fostering strong technical depth, accountability, and future leadership capability.
• Partner with executive stakeholders across technology, risk, and business functions to integrate security engineering practices into platforms, products, and enterprise services.
• Govern security engineering standards, patterns, and guardrails to promote consistency, scalability, and resilience across the organization.
• Oversee security technology investments, including tool selection, lifecycle planning, vendor relationships, and prioritization of engineering initiatives.
• Ensure security engineering capabilities are reliable, available, and effectively support incident response, risk reduction, and operational continuity.
• Translate policy, regulatory, and risk requirements into practical engineering solutions that are measurable, repeatable, and auditable.
• Monitor security engineering performance and risk indicators, providing clear insight into control effectiveness and improvement opportunities to executive leadership.
• Represent information security engineering perspectives in strategic planning, architectural discussions, and enterprise decisionmaking forums.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Security leadership

People leadership

Security architecture

Cloud security

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory alignment

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Equivalent experience

Job description

Description

The Vice President, Information Security provides executive leadership for the design, evolution, and operational oversight of security engineering capabilities that protect the organization's systems, data, and digital services. This role sets direction for securebydesign engineering practices and scalable security platforms, ensuring security controls are consistently embedded across technology environments while supporting business growth, innovation, and regulatory obligations.

Here’s what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

What You’ll Do:

• Establish the strategic direction and operating vision for information security engineering, aligning security capabilities with enterprise objectives and risk priorities.
• Provide executive oversight for the design, implementation, and ongoing maturity of security engineering controls across identity, cloud, application, network, and data domains.
• Lead and develop senior security engineering leaders and teams, fostering strong technical depth, accountability, and future leadership capability.
• Partner with executive stakeholders across technology, risk, and business functions to integrate security engineering practices into platforms, products, and enterprise services.
• Govern security engineering standards, patterns, and guardrails to promote consistency, scalability, and resilience across the organization.
• Oversee security technology investments, including tool selection, lifecycle planning, vendor relationships, and prioritization of engineering initiatives.
• Ensure security engineering capabilities are reliable, available, and effectively support incident response, risk reduction, and operational continuity.
• Translate policy, regulatory, and risk requirements into practical engineering solutions that are measurable, repeatable, and auditable.
• Monitor security engineering performance and risk indicators, providing clear insight into control effectiveness and improvement opportunities to executive leadership.
• Represent information security engineering perspectives in strategic planning, architectural discussions, and enterprise decisionmaking forums.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 10 years' experience leading information security engineering or closely related technology security functions in complex, regulated, or largescale environments.
• Minimum 8 years' experience as a people leader, leading a diverse team including hiring, coaching and performance management
• Deep understanding of modern security engineering principles, including secure architecture, automation, identity, cloud security, and defenseindepth.
• Proven ability to lead multilayer organizations, manage senior leaders, and drive outcomes through influence as well as authority.
• Strong capability to balance risk management, technical rigor, and business enablement in decisionmaking.
• Experience translating security frameworks, standards, or regulatory expectations into actionable engineering practices.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred.

Location: Hillsboro, OR | Marlborough, MA

Target Compensation: $221k - $276,500 annually + annual bonus

What makes First Tech different?

Every great journey begins with a bold idea—and ours is no different. First Tech and DCU were founded on the belief that financial solutions should put people first. That belief has fueled decades of innovation and service, rooted in the tech sector and expanding to support members from all walks of life.

Employees are eligible for:

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Employment Statements:

First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

First Tech is not currently offering Visa transfer/sponsorship for this position.