Director, IT Security

Cority is the global enterprise EHS software provider creating industry-leading technology to empower those who transform the way the world works.  For over 35 years, Cority has been powered by the spirit of innovation, deep domain expertise, and a commitment to integrity that enables higher levels of operational and sustainable performance with the most comprehensive, human-centered, and secure SaaS platform to help workers and businesses thrive in 100 countries around the world.  The company enjoys the industry’s highest levels of client satisfaction and has received many awards for its strong employee culture and outstanding business performance. To learn more, visit www.cority.com.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Director, IT Security will be leading our Information Security Team, by providing leadership, management, and strategic direction to mitigate our organizations information security risks.  The candidate is experienced and passionate about overseeing activities to protect Cority’s assets. The role will build information on security strategies, vulnerability management, cloud security, technology best practices among other responsibilities.  The candidate is expected to have experience in managing a team of security professionals and to possess excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the overall development of Cority’s IT Security Standards and systems
• Oversee and lead the implementation of Cority’s policies and procedures.
• Manage processes such as Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, Secure Development processes, etc.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure compliance with policies related to security
• Assess our information systems that support our company business strategy, by designing and leading our awareness programs and information security training for internal teams
• Lead executive presentations on cybersecurity and any engagements related to information security
• Gather and Report out on key metrics related to IT Security, and improvements related to our processes
• Manage our vendor partners and perform security assessments to ensure that our practices are aligned to avoid risks to the business
• Coach, motivate, develop, and evaluate the performance of direct reports and provides guidance and mentoring in the resolution of complex issues
• Ensure that security tool sets and their integrations meet stated objectives and address audit requirements and industry best practices
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and controls

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• 8-10 years of relevant security experience and at least 4 years’ experience managing people
• 5 years of experience with cloud infrastructures such as Azure and AWS
• Demonstrated understanding of the real-world application of security and risk frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, NIST and FedRAMP
• Current knowledge and thorough understanding of Information Security issues, threats, business risk, risk assessments and trends
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of risk assessment, secure communications, secure data storage, secure systems development, secure systems deployment, and other relevant domains
• Previous experience with implementing security awareness programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, collaborate and maintain confidentiality
• Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISA, or CISM)
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure)

Cority is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Cority is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, age, disability or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request for accommodation please send an email to hr@cority.com.