
Director of Information Security
GridUnity
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop and lead the company-wide information security strategy aligned to business goals. (Annual planning; ongoing oversight)
- Establish and manage the risk management program, including regular reporting to executive leadership. (Quarterly reporting; ongoing monitoring)
- Own SOC 2 Type 2, NIST 800-171, and other required audits end-to-end. (Annual; intensive during audit windows)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors and ensure continuous audit readiness. (Ongoing)
- Maintain and evolve security policies, standards, and controls, including AI/LLM governance. (Quarterly review; updates as needed)
- Lead incident response planning and periodic tabletop exercises. (Annual/Semi-Annual)
- Partner with Engineering to ensure secure architecture, SDLC, and cloud security practices. (Ongoing)
- Oversee vulnerability management, access controls, and vendor risk management. (Ongoing)
- Lead customer security assurance efforts, including questionnaires and enterprise security discussions. (As needed)
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in information security, risk, or compliance
- 3+ years leading security programs and external audits (SOC 2, NIST, ISO, or similar)
- Strong working knowledge of cloud security, risk management frameworks, IAM, and secure SDLC practices
- Demonstrated experience serving as primary audit owner and interfacing with auditors
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages that recognize your expertise and contributions
- Remote-first culture that provides flexibility and balance
- Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost to you
- 401(k) plan with a 4% match to help secure your future
- Flexible PTO and a supportive work culture that values balance
- Mission-driven work with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
information securityrisk managementSOC 2 Type 2NIST 800-171cloud securityIAMsecure SDLCvulnerability managementincident response planningaudit readiness
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationreportingcollaborationorganizational skills