VP, Information Security

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Information Security leader in Madison to drive a practical, multi-year security program aligned with global business goals. You will partner with Privacy, Compliance, and Legal, translate risks for executives, and mentor teams across threat detection, vulnerability management, and ransomware defense.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge (GLBA, FTC Safeguards), strong cloud security experience (Azure/AWS), and a CISSP certification, with a Master’s degree

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Information Security.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role guiding security engineering or operations for a mid-to-large organization (2,000+ users).
• Strong working knowledge of GLBA, FTC Safeguards Rule, and financial sector privacy regulations.
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud security architecture (Azure/AWS).

Responsibilities

• Design and drive a multi-year security roadmap aligned with global business goals.
• Partner with Privacy, Compliance, and Legal to implement automated controls meeting GLBA, FTC Safeguards, and state privacy requirements.
• Mature security governance and translate technical risks into actionable leadership insights.
• Guide and mentor teams handling threat detection, vulnerability management, and ransomware defense.
• Lead cross-functional incident response drills and tabletop exercises.
• Champion Security by Design across Azure and AWS cloud ecosystems.
• Shape third-party risk management programs with procurement to ensure data protection without bottlenecks.

Skills

Information security

Leadership

Cloud security

Regulatory knowledge

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

CIS Controls

Zero Trust

Audits readiness

CISSP

Education

CISSP certification

Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and drive a practical, multi-year security roadmap that scales with global business goals and adapts to evolving threat landscapes
• Partner closely with Privacy, Compliance, and Legal teams to build smart, automated security controls that naturally meet GLBA, FTC Safeguards, and state privacy requirements
• Mature our security governance, translating complex technical risks into clear, actionable insights for leadership to help guide business decisions
• Guide and mentor the teams handling threat detection, vulnerability management, and modern ransomware defense
• Lead collaborative, cross-functional incident response drills and tabletop exercises
• Champion 'Security by Design' across our cloud ecosystems (Azure/AWS)
• Shape our third-party risk management (TPRM) programs, collaborating with procurement to ensure vendor partnerships maintain high data protection standards without creating bottlenecks

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in Information Security
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role guiding security engineering or operations for a mid-to-large organization (2,000+ users)
• Strong working knowledge of GLBA, FTC Safeguards Rule, and financial sector privacy regulations
• Deep technical roots in building and scaling frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud security architecture (Azure/AWS)
• Zero Trust principles, and modern defensive strategies
• Proven experience preparing technical environments and teams for successful regulatory examinations and external audits
• CISSP certification required
• Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity or a related technical field preferred