Director of Security

Prudent Technologies and Consulting, Inc. Logo
Prudent Technologies and Consulting, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ, United States
45.00 - 58.00 USD / Hour
  • IT
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Director of Security

Rate $57/Hr. Max

Duration 1 Year

Must go onsite in Phoenix daily

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

  • Continue to mature and lead the global cybersecurity program for the company
  • Be a champion of IT risk management and security standards with business and technical stakeholders

Business Partnership & Executive Communication

  • Align cybersecurity priorities and investments with business objectives and risk appetite
  • Convey complex cybersecurity risks into clear, business-friendly narratives for executive audiences
  • Collaborate with business units to integrate security requirements into business processes and technology initiatives
  • Support vendor risk assessments and security evaluations for business partnerships and contracts
  • Interface with senior leadership and contribute to organizational cybersecurity strategy

In addition to these strategic responsibilities, the Sr Director will provide executive oversight and leadership across all operational cybersecurity domains:

Security Operations

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of global Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) partnerships and Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, ensuring resilient 24/7 threat monitoring and response capabilities
  • Lead incident response program including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery processes
  • Direct threat hunting initiatives and advanced threat detection programs
  • Manage security event correlation, analysis, and escalation procedures

Security Engineering & Architecture:

  • Maintain enterprise security architecture standards and reference models
  • Oversee security engineering functions including tool deployment, automation, and infrastructure security
  • Drive security technology roadmaps and integration across global operations
  • Ensure appropriate security controls are embedded in cloud, AI/ML, and digital transformation initiatives

Vulnerability Management:

  • Lead enterprise vulnerability management program including scanning, assessment, and remediation
  • Maintain risk-based prioritization frameworks for vulnerability response
  • Coordinate penetration testing and security assessments across global infrastructure landscape

Governance, Risk & Compliance:

  • Drive compliance across multiple industry-standard frameworks and emerging regulations (NIST CSF, CMMC, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, EU CRA, NIS 2, PCI, SOX, etc)
  • Maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures
  • Oversee risk assessment processes and security control implementations
  • Lead third-party risk management program including vendor security assessments and ongoing monitoring
  • Navigate complex supply chain cybersecurity risks inherent to global electronics distribution
  • Coordinate cybersecurity audits and regulatory examinations

Security Awareness & Training:

  • Oversee security awareness programs for an international workforce
  • Manage phishing simulation and security culture initiatives
  • Partner with HR and training organizations on cybersecurity education delivery
  • Monitor and improve security behavior across diverse international teams

Program Metrics & Reporting:

  • Provide executive dashboards and trend analysis for leadership decision-making
  • Manage security metrics and reporting across all cybersecurity domains
  • Oversee performance indicators for security operations, architecture, compliance, and risk management

Essential Qualifications:

  • Comprehensive Cybersecurity Leadership: Proven track record leading all core cybersecurity functions (security operations, engineering, architecture, GRC, vulnerability management)
  • Operational Excellence: Experience maintaining and optimizing established cybersecurity programs
  • Global Team Leadership: Experience managing international cybersecurity teams across multiple regions and cultures
  • Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to communicate cybersecurity risks and value to business executives
  • Executive Presence: Exceptional emotional intelligence with ability to navigate complex political and cultural environments
  • Lean Operations: Experience operating effectively in cost-conscious, margin-focused environments and managing cybersecurity budgets, vendor contracts, and resource allocation

Highly Valued Experience

  • Supply Chain Industry: Background in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain industries. Experience in electronics/semiconductor industries is preferred.
  • Vendor Management: Experience managing cybersecurity vendor relationships and service providers
  • International Complexity: Experience working with global teams, including German works councils and similar governance bodies
  • Technology Expertise: Deep knowledge in cloud security, AI/ML security, digital transformation, and/or operational technology (OT) security

Leadership Characteristics

  • Collaborative Approach: Natural team-builder who leads through influence and partnership
  • Strategic Execution: Ability to see the big picture while maintaining focus on operational excellence
  • Cultural Agility: Comfort working across diverse international business cultures and regulatory environments
  • Business Enablement: Focus on “how we can” rather than “why we can’t”
  • Growth Mindset: Director-level professional ready to step into cybersecurity leadership role

Work Experience:

  • Typically, 12 years including 8 years of management experience

Education and Certification(s):

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
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