ghSMART

Director, Information Security – Technology

ghSMART

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead ghSMART’s enterprise information security program as the firm’s internal expert, driving strategy, operations, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop, align, and execute the firm’s information security roadmap in partnership with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business priorities and risk tolerance.
  • Define, implement, and continuously improve information security policies, standards, controls, and incident response practices, with a goal of aligning to a framework such as the ISO 27001.
  • Manage key security vendor relationships, including the external SOC, balancing impact, risk, and budget.
  • Foster a strong culture of security awareness across the firm and provide effective change management as security practices evolve.
  • Oversee ghSMART’s Azure environment and enterprise Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Windows endpoint management, ensuring secure and scalable systems.
  • Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing IT Support team, setting standards for service excellence, reliability, and security while ensuring highly responsive support for all employees.
  • Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of IT hardware and digital infrastructure, including provisioning, employee onboarding, offboarding, and device management.
  • Own and oversee all technology spend, including software, hardware, and outsourced services, ensuring responsible budgeting and cost management.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8–10+ years of experience in enterprise IT, information security, or technology leadership roles.
  • Strong technical foundation across enterprise IT environments, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows endpoint management, cloud infrastructure, and modern security operations.
  • Deep expertise in information security governance, risk management, compliance frameworks, and security operations.
  • Experience defining and implementing security policies, controls, and incident response processes; experience building or maturing an information security program from the ground up is a plus.
  • Proven experience leading and managing IT and cybersecurity teams.
  • Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills, particularly with security partners and cross‑functional leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive firmwide change management, and clearly communicate complex technical and security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Annual discretionary performance bonus
  • 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
information securityrisk managementsecurity policiesincident responsecloud infrastructureMicrosoft 365Entra IDWindows endpoint managementsecurity operationsIT hardware management
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementchange managementcommunicationteam developmentservice excellencereliabilityresponsivenessinfluenceculture of security awareness
Certifications
bachelor’s degree in information securitybachelor’s degree in information technologybachelor’s degree in computer scienceISO 27001