Director, Systems Engineer – Security

Feeding America

Director of Systems Engineer - Security at Feeding America leading efforts to improve cybersecurity and manage risks. Collaborating with VP to craft policies, evaluate technologies, and support food banks in cybersecurity.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $128,000 - $133,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads efforts, with input from the Vice President, Infrastructure, on crafting security policies, procedures and strategy
Directs and manages vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts
Ensures security audits to determine password policy compliance, endpoint protection, privileged access, etc. are carried out
Leads efforts to ensure cloud architecture incorporates cybersecurity needs
Prioritizes and leads efforts to remediate cloud configuration vulnerabilities
Leads annual IT Risk Assessment process that dovetails into the organization’s risk management process and provide input to the Board Risk Subcommittee
Evaluates security technologies as needs are identified
Leads efforts with stakeholders as necessary to implement new security technologies and standards
Leads efforts to continuously develop and enhance Feeding America’s cybersecurity practice
Cultivates and disseminates knowledge of security best practices within Feeding America and across the Feeding America network, spanning fifty states
Researches and manages emerging vendors/tools and assume point of contact/Subject Matter Expert responsibilities to progress security posture of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience managing cyber security programs
One or more years’ experience supervising and/or leading others
Demonstrated experience in crafting security policies, procedures and standards
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging based on audience

Benefits

Comp & perks

30-day “work anywhere” program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays
Flexible work environment (average of 2 days a week in the office)

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityvulnerability assessmentsecurity auditscloud architecturecloud configurationIT Risk Assessmentsecurity policiessecurity proceduressecurity technologiessecurity best practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementknowledge disseminationstrategic thinking