Director of Security
Director of Security
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract
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.