Director, Cyber Security
About The Position
RAC is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Director to lead and continuously strengthen its global cybersecurity program. This strategic leadership role oversees cybersecurity strategy, security operations, incident response, governance, risk management, compliance, and security awareness across global operations. The Director will protect RAC’s people, data, systems, cloud environments, and farming operations while fostering a culture of security and innovation. The role includes defining and executing cybersecurity strategy, advancing Zero Trust architecture, ensuring compliance, reducing cyber risk in partnership with business and technology leaders, and leading global cybersecurity, network, and cloud infrastructure teams. The Director also manages budgets, vendors, and managed security service providers, and advises executive leadership and audit committees on cyber risk and security priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or a related field.
- 15+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Strong expertise in NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, Zero Trust, IAM, cloud, network, and endpoint security.
- Experience leading incident response, security operations, audits, and compliance programs.
- Proven ability to communicate cybersecurity risks and strategies to executive audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in global organizations and agricultural, manufacturing, or operational technology environments.
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or similar certifications.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute RAC’s cybersecurity strategy, policies, and security roadmap.
- Lead security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat mitigation initiatives.
- Advance Zero Trust architecture and strengthen enterprise security controls.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, audit, regulatory, and data privacy requirements.
- Partner with business and technology leaders to reduce cyber risk and securely enable new technologies.
- Lead and develop global cybersecurity, network, and cloud infrastructure teams.
- Manage cybersecurity budgets, vendors, and managed security service providers.
- Advise executive leadership and audit committees on cyber risk and security priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
- Additional above-law benefits, including medical and life insurance
- Career development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to contribute to social responsibility initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
