Director, Cybersecurity

Accommodations Plus International • , (Multiple States)

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Cybersecurity will lead API’s global cyber defense program, reporting to the SVP and CISO. This leader is accountable for security operations, threat detection, and incident response — and for building resilient defenses across API’s applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. A critical focus is cloud security. The Director will manage API’s security posture in AWS and Azure, embed security into product development, and lead the SOC MSSP partnership. This role requires deep technical expertise, executive-level communication, and the ability to translate threat intelligence into action.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with demonstrated leadership in security operations, threat detection, and incident response.
• Proven track record managing a SOC or MSSP relationship, including 24x7 operational oversight and performance management.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure, including cloud security posture management and securing cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Strong background in threat intelligence and adversarial techniques, applying frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Cyber Kill Chain.
• Experience developing security metrics and scorecards for both operational teams and executive leadership.
• Proven ability to lead incident response from containment through postmortem, with measurable program improvement benchmarks.
• Working knowledge of CASB, SASE, firewalls, VPN, IDS, endpoint security, DLP, EDR/AV, and SIEM.
• Strong experience with Microsoft O365 security capabilities and administration.
• Familiarity with automation technologies supporting threat detection, prevention, and response.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate technical teams including SOC analysts.
• Communicates effectively at staff and executive levels — translating complex security risks into clear business context.
• Balances security requirements with business operations and innovation, building credibility across technology and business units.
• Organized, efficient self-starter capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Background in security engineering and architecture — particularly designing defensible systems — is a plus.
• Master’s degree desirable.
• Preferred certifications (not required): GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or CISA.

Responsibilities

• Own API’s cyber defense strategy across threat intelligence, detection, incident response, and product fraud and abuse. Translate adversarial research into actionable controls, detection rules, and response procedures.
• Lead and manage the SOC MSSP, ensuring 24x7x365 monitoring, investigation, and response. Set performance standards, drive operational accountability, and continuously improve SOC effectiveness.
• Manage API’s cloud security posture across AWS and Azure, applying defense-in-depth best practices to protect cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Partner with engineering to embed security into product development from the ground up — ensuring secure-by-default practices across cloud-hosted workloads and applications.
• Lead containment, recovery, and postmortem activities for security incidents. Establish measurable benchmarks to track program maturity and drive continuous improvement.
• Apply NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Cyber Kill Chain to guide security architecture, detection strategy, and response procedures. Maintain current security architecture diagrams and documentation.
• Develop and maintain scorecards that measure SOC effectiveness and organizational risk. Report regularly to security and business leadership with clear, actionable insights.
• Identify and implement automation technologies to improve threat detection, prevention, and response at scale.
• Empower and develop SOC analysts and team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and strong cybersecurity practice.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.
• The performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).

Benefits

• Accommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director