Director of Cybersecurity, Data, and Infrastructure - Jonesboro, AR

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.•Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

The Director of Cybersecurity, Data, and Infrastructure is responsible for owning the security, resilience, and foundational technology capabilities of the organization. This role provides strategic direction and operational leadership across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data, ensuring these functions operate reliably, securely, and in alignment with business priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role, not a daily execution role. The Director is expected to remain technically fluent, step in during critical events, and guide execution through a capable team. Day-to-day operational delivery is carried out by the teams and leads within each discipline. Why This Role? This role offers the opportunity to lead the foundation of the company’s technology environment—protecting the business, enabling data-driven decisions, and ensuring reliable operations—while working collaboratively across IT and the business. It is designed for a leader who thrives on accountability, partnership, and building sustainable capabilities through strong teams.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and/or data domains
Proven experience leading teams and managing budgets
Demonstrated leadership during cybersecurity incidents or major operational events
Strong background in infrastructure operations and modernization
Experience contributing to or guiding data platform and governance initiatives
Cloud Platform Expertise: Knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar
Networking & Security: Understanding of cloud networking, firewalls, and security protocols
DevOps: Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities
High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or complex operational environment
ERP platform experience (Epicor Kinetic Cloud preferred)

Responsibilities

Own the organization’s cybersecurity posture, including governance, risk management, and incident response readiness
Serve as the executive point of contact during cybersecurity incidents, coordinating response, decision-making, communications, and recovery
Ensure cybersecurity controls, tooling, and processes are in place and operating effectively
Lead continuous improvement of security capabilities without acting as the primary day-to-day operator of security tools
Own the reliability, availability, and scalability of infrastructure across network, cloud, servers, endpoints, and core platforms
Set standards and direction for infrastructure design, modernization, and operational practices
Ensure operational issues are resolved efficiently through established teams and escalation paths
Maintain visibility into system health and risk, stepping in for critical escalations—not routine operations
Partner with business and IT leaders to help define and advance the organization’s data strategy
Ensure data platforms are secure, reliable, and governed appropriately
Support data quality, access, and governance frameworks
Lead and develop teams across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data functions
Establish clear priorities, roles, and accountability within each discipline
Own budgets, vendor relationships, and cost management for all areas of responsibility
Plan for future capability growth and organizational maturity
Work closely with business leaders to align foundational technology capabilities with operational and strategic needs
Partner with the Software Engineering and Applications organization to ensure security, infrastructure, and data considerations are embedded into system design and delivery
Communicate risks, trade-offs, and priorities clearly to executive leadership