Vice President of Cybersecurity

The Security Executive Council; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Executive ownership of the security

Board exposure

Job summary

Signify Technology is assisting a confidential client in Florida to recruit a Vice President of Cybersecurity. This is a high-impact, build-and-lead role, reporting to the CIO/CTO or executive leadership, with accountability for security strategy, budget, tooling, and team.

Hybrid or onsite in Florida; remote considered nationally for the right leader. The role owns the enterprise cybersecurity program, leads the security organization, directs security operations and IAM, and guides governance,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years leading security teams.
• Enterprise security strategy ownership with budget responsibility.
• Proven track record building and retaining security teams.
• Hands-on security operations, incident response, and IAM.
• Experience with recognized frameworks/audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA).
• Strong cloud security expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ability to present risk to executives and boards in business terms.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and budget, and present to the executive team and board.
• Lead, grow, and retain the security organization, including hiring and succession planning.
• Own the security operations function: detection, monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Direct the identity and access management program, including privileged access and zero-trust initiatives.
• Own governance, risk, and compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or equivalent.
• Lead the incident response program end to end, including tabletop exercises and post-incident review.
• Set standards for cloud security, application security, and secure development practices with engineering.
• Own third-party and vendor risk management, tooling evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Build the security awareness program and drive a security culture across the wider business.
• Serve as executive point of contact for auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and enterprise customers.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security strategy

Budget management

Incident response

Identity access management

Cloud security

Board communication

Job description

About the job
Job title: Vice President of Cybersecurity
Job type: Perm
Role Location: Florida (Hybrid or Onsite) preferred. Remote considered nationally for the right leader.
The company: Signify Technology is retained on a confidential search for a Vice President of Cybersecurity. Our client is an established, growing organization that has outgrown a security function built for a smaller company and is now investing in executive-level ownership of it. This is a build-and-lead seat, reporting into the CIO, CTO, or executive leadership, with accountability for the security strategy, the budget, the tooling, and the team. Because this is a confidential search, the client is named on a first conversation. Senior leaders who would like to understand the opportunity before formally applying are welcome to reach out directly and we will handle the conversation discreetly.

Role and Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and budget, and present both to the executive team and the board.
• Lead, grow, and retain the security organization, including hiring, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Own the security operations function: detection, monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Direct the identity and access management program, including privileged access and zero-trust initiatives.
• Own governance, risk, and compliance across the frameworks relevant to the business (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or equivalent).
• Lead the incident response program end to end, including tabletop exercises, escalation paths, and post-incident review.
• Set standards for cloud security, application security, and secure development practices in partnership with engineering.
• Own third-party and vendor risk management, security tooling evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Build the security awareness program and drive a security culture across the wider business.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and enterprise customers.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years in cybersecurity, with 5 or more years leading security teams at manager, director, or above.
• Proven ownership of an enterprise security strategy and its budget, not just execution against someone else's.
• Track record of building, leading, and retaining a security team.
• Deep, hands-on background in security operations, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Demonstrated experience taking an organization through a recognized framework or audit (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, or HIPAA).
• Strong cloud security expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience presenting risk to executives and boards in business terms rather than technical ones.
• Excellent judgment under pressure and a track record of leading through a live incident.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Executive ownership of the security function, its budget, and its roadmap
• A team you build and lead directly
• Direct line to the executive team and board exposure

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