Director, IT Security

Ensemble Health Partners•Work at Home - Ohio - Other, OH

2d•$141,300 - $223,200•Remote

About The Position

The Director of IT Cybersecurity will own and manage Ensemble's cybersecurity platforms, ensuring they are deployed, configured, and operated effectively to protect the organization. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will manage a team of security engineers and analysts responsible for the day-to-day operation of cybersecurity platforms, while also directly contributing to platform administration and technical problem-solving. The Director of IT Cybersecurity will develop a keen understanding of Ensemble's unique business requirements to identify and reduce enterprise risk, and will report to the Deputy CISO.

Requirements

CISSP, CompTIA SecurityX, GIAC (GSEC/GCIA/GMON), or equivalent platform/technical certification; vendor-specific certifications (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or IAM platform certs) a plus.
5-7 years or relative experience
2-3 years, or more, of true leadership experience
Bachelors Degree in Information Systems or Equivalent Experience
Practical experience building threat-based cybersecurity programs and designing and implementing security controls and compliance programs.
Hands-on experience administering and managing cybersecurity platforms such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, vulnerability management, or network security tools, with experience leading engineering or operations teams responsible for these platforms.
Self-motivated and willing to take on challenges while adapting to an ever-changing operational environment.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong business acumen to quickly learn new business processes and understand how application performance requirements support the business in achieving revenue and profit goals.
Excellent collaboration skills - must be eager to work as part of a cohesive team and work as a partner to other teams within Ensemble, locally and globally.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, negotiate tense situations successfully, and manage and resolve conflict.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated initiative, customer orientation and teamwork competencies.
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team across functional boundaries or in an individual capacity.
Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Nice To Haves

vendor-specific certifications (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or IAM platform certs) a plus.

Responsibilities

Owns the end-to-end lifecycle of Ensemble's cybersecurity platforms (e.g., SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, vulnerability management, firewalls and network security tools), including deployment, configuration, tuning, upgrades, and end-of-life planning.
Ensures cybersecurity platforms are properly integrated, licensed, and performing to established service levels.
Evaluates and recommends new security platforms and tools as business needs and the threat landscape evolve.
Manages vendor relationships and contracts for cybersecurity tooling.
Manages the budget for cybersecurity platforms and tooling, including forecasting and cost optimization.
Provides hands-on leadership to a team of security engineers and analysts, balancing direct platform work with delegation, setting priorities, reviewing work, and coaching for technical growth.
Establishes change control and configuration management practices for cybersecurity platforms to ensure changes are tracked, tested, and approved before deployment.
Partners with security Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) - e.g., incident response, threat intel, compliance - to ensure platforms are configured to meet their operational needs.
Ensures platforms meet required security standards by providing control assurance evidence and validation to demonstrate ongoing effectiveness.
Partners with other IT teams whose systems and applications are protected by Ensemble's cybersecurity platforms.
Develops and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for platform health, uptime, and operational success.
Reports on platform status, risks, and roadmap to the Deputy CISO, and participates in relevant status meetings.