VP of Information Security

Kforce Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA / FSA

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a VP of Information Security to lead its enterprise cybersecurity strategy and organization in a hybrid role.

The role requires executive leadership, strong technical cybersecurity expertise, and the ability to communicate risk to executives and boards. The VP will oversee security strategy, operations, risk management, architecture, incident response, and team development, partnering across technology, compliance, legal, risk and business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in enterprise information security.
• Experience building, scaling, or maturing cybersecurity programs and teams.
• Leadership experience within regulated industries, especially financial services.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, cloud security, incident response, IAM, data protection, and application security.
• Cloud security experience across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001.
• Proven track record leading significant cybersecurity incidents.
• Ability to communicate technical risk effectively to executives, boards, auditors, and regulators.
• Experience managing cybersecurity budgets, vendors, and security service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise information security strategy.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary cybersecurity organization.
• Oversee security engineering, operations, incident response, IAM, data protection, vulnerability management, and third-party risk.
• Establish security architecture across cloud, infrastructure, networks, endpoints, SaaS, and applications.
• Lead major cybersecurity incidents and executive response efforts.
• Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, Privacy, and business leadership.
• Manage cybersecurity budgets, vendors, and managed security services.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and executive/board security reporting.
• Address emerging risks, including AI and generative AI security.

Skills

Executive leadership

Enterprise information security

Strategy development

Security operations

Incident response

Cloud security AWS/Azure/GCP

Regulatory compliance

Communicating risk to executives

Education

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, IT Security, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

NIST CSF

CIS Controls

ISO 27001

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking a VP of Information Security for a hybrid role. Summary: We are seeking a Vice President of Information Security to lead its enterprise cybersecurity strategy and organization. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this search. This company offers a competitive base salary plus annual bonus and a hybrid work environment. Position Overview: The VP of Information Security will provide strategic and operational leadership across cybersecurity strategy, security operations, cyber risk, architecture, incident response, and team development. The ideal candidate combines executive leadership and business acumen with strong technical cybersecurity expertise, with the ability to communicate cyber risk to executives, lead major security initiatives and incidents, and build high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the enterprise information security strategy
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary cybersecurity organization
• Oversee security engineering, operations, incident response, IAM, data protection, vulnerability management, and third- party risk
• Establish security architecture across cloud, infrastructure, networks, endpoints, SaaS, and applications
• Lead major cybersecurity incidents and executive response efforts
• Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle
• Partner with Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, Privacy, and business leadership
• Manage cybersecurity budgets, vendors, and managed security services
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and executive/board security reporting
• Address emerging risks, including AI and generative AI security

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, IT Security, Network Engineering or other related field would be ideal
• Progressive leadership experience in enterprise information security
• Experience building, scaling, or maturing cybersecurity programs and teams
• Leadership experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, cloud security, incident response, IAM, data protection, and application security
• Cloud security experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Experience with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
• Proven experience leading significant cybersecurity incidents
• Ability to communicate technical risk effectively to executives, boards, auditors, and regulators
• Experience managing cybersecurity budgets, vendors, and security service providers

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, GIAC, or similar certification
• Financial services cybersecurity experience
• Experience with regulatory examinations and cybersecurity audits
• Familiarity with wealth management or financial technology platforms
• Experience with AI governance and AI-enabled application security

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.