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Director of Cybersecurity

Zocalo Recruiting
2 days ago
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
The Opportunity

We're partnering with an established financial services organization seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee its enterprise information security program.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity combining cybersecurity strategy, hands-on technical oversight, risk management, and executive engagement.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, experience leading security initiatives in a regulated environment, and the ability to balance business objectives with evolving cybersecurity threats.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and continuously improve the organization's enterprise cybersecurity strategy, security operations, and risk management programs.

  • Oversee threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security architecture.

  • Provide leadership across cloud security, network protection, identity management, endpoint security, and data protection.

  • Establish security policies, controls, and governance practices aligned with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

  • Guide security considerations surrounding AI adoption, emerging technologies, and third-party platforms.

  • Partner with executive leadership, technology teams, compliance, and audit stakeholders to identify and mitigate security risks.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop information security professionals.

  • Present cybersecurity risks, program performance, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

  • 6+ years of progressive cybersecurity or information security experience, including technical and leadership responsibilities.

  • Strong knowledge of security operations, incident response, enterprise security architecture, and risk management.

  • Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, DLP, cloud security, vulnerability management, and network security technologies.

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and financial services regulatory requirements.

  • Experience supporting security audits, compliance initiatives, and enterprise risk assessments.

  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to advise executive stakeholders.

  • CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or comparable certifications preferred.