Director, IT & Security

Tonal

Director of IT & Security at Tonal managing end-to-end IT operations and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Leading a team while collaborating with senior leadership to meet the company’s objectives.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $178,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in IT operations and security leadership, with a focus on HIPAA compliance, identity and access management, and SaaS administration. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive automation while maintaining high standards of security and integrity.

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IT Operations ManagementHIPAA Compliance ImplementationSecurity Program DevelopmentIdentity And Access ManagementSaaS Administration

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Hard Skills

Endpoint SecurityNetwork InfrastructurePenetration TestingIncident ResponseRBAC FrameworksSCIM-Based ProvisioningAutomationVendor NegotiationContract RenewalsTechnical Risk Management

Soft Skills

People LeadershipCommunicationTrustIntegrityDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

Okta Identity GovernanceSaaS PlatformsAI ToolsDLP ProtectionsOffice Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

HIPAA Security RuleHITECH ActSecurity PolicyIncident ManagementTechnical Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end IT operations, including device lifecycle, onboarding/offboarding, SaaS administration, identity and access management, help desk, and office infrastructure across all locations.
Lead the technical controls side of Tonal's HIPAA compliance program, implementing the safeguards required by the HIPAA Security Rule and HITECH Act.
Own and execute Tonal's security program: penetration testing remediation, security policy, tabletop exercises, vendor security reviews, and incident response.
Govern Tonal's AI tool ecosystem, including licensing, spend, API key governance, corporate AI policy, and DLP and prompt injection protections.
Administer Tonal's SaaS portfolio, owning contract renewals, license optimization, and vendor negotiations across critical platforms.
Drive automation and identity governance maturity, including Okta Identity Governance, expanding SCIM-based provisioning, building & enforcing RBAC frameworks, and driving workflow automation and system integration.
Lead and grow the IT & Security team, managing engineers and administrators, overseeing the virtual CISO engagement, owning the budget and aligning org structure to Tonal’s needs.
Own IT documentation and process improvement, maintaining runbooks and closing gaps in onboarding, offboarding, and incident response, and driving overall automation.
Manage global physical infrastructure — networking, Wi-Fi, AV, and physical access — across a distributed, multi-office footprint.
Serve as a trusted operator on Tonal's most sensitive matters, from executive access provisioning to security incidents and legal holds.
Report regularly to senior leadership and the C-suite, translating IT & Security roadmap priorities, progress, technical risk and incident management into clear, actionable narratives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in IT and security leadership, with full functional ownership and experience across identity and access management, endpoint security, SaaS administration, network infrastructure, and security program management.
Hands-on HIPAA compliance implementation experience, beyond writing policies
Track record of building a security program from the ground up: policy, penetration testing, and real incident response
Broad expertise across identity and access management, endpoint security, SaaS administration, and network infrastructure
Equally comfortable configuring technical systems and presenting security risk to executive leadership
A start-up mindset: thrives in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments without cutting corners on security
Proven ability to prioritize with a lean team and limited budget, with outcomes to show for it.
Experience managing a large SaaS portfolio, including contract renewals, vendor negotiation, and license governance
Strong people leadership skills, setting clear expectations and developing team members
High standards of trust, integrity, and discretion, given access to the company's most sensitive systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tonal is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity.