Director of Cybersecurity

Level•Austin, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Director of Cybersecurity to lead and mature the organization’s security posture. This leadership role is responsible for establishing strategy, owning execution, and driving a security-first culture across the enterprise. The ideal candidate is self-starting, thrives with autonomy, can translate complex security challenges into actionable programs, and brings deep hands-on experience and the executive presence to influence at every level of the organization. The role spans the full security lifecycle, from policy and tooling to people. It requires balancing security architecture, incident response leadership, and executive risk reporting while providing actionable information and proposing solutions to protect the organization’s assets, infrastructure, and data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including at least 4 years in a leadership or management capacity.
At least 10 years in Information Technology/Cybersecurity.
Demonstrated ability to define and execute security programs with limited oversight in a fast-paced environment.
Deep expertise in incident response planning, execution, and post-incident analysis.
Strong knowledge of network security architecture, segmentation strategies, firewalls, and IDS/IPS.
Proven experience implementing and operating Zero Trust architecture.
Hands-on cloud security experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, including cloud-native security tooling and CSPM.
Experience managing MDM solutions for endpoint lifecycle, policy enforcement, and compliance.
Solid understanding of RBAC models and identity governance in enterprise environments.
Fluency with DevSecOps concepts, including secure CI/CD, SAST/DAST tooling, and shift-left security practices.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to present complex technical risk to non-technical stakeholders.
Executive communication skills and ability to present strategy and reports to executive leadership.
Must be based in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Microsoft Intune.

Responsibilities

Assist in defining and continuously improving the organization’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
Lead security initiatives independently, with minimal oversight, from concept through successful delivery.
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing cybersecurity team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Provide actionable intelligence and metrics to executive leadership on risk, compliance, and emerging threats.
Assist in establishing and maintaining security governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
Own the strategy and management of security operations.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and executing the Incident Response program, including playbooks, tabletop exercises, and post-incident reviews.
Serve as the secondary incident commander for security events and coordinate cross-functional response teams.
Oversee threat intelligence operations and integrate findings into proactive defense strategies.
Conduct and oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing coordination, and risk remediation programs.
Manage end-to-end network security architecture, including segmentation, monitoring, and access controls.
Manage and optimize network security tooling.
Implement and enforce Zero Trust network access principles across on-premise and remote environments.
Own the strategy and execution of security control testing through automated testing, red/blue/purple teaming, and third-party penetration testing.
Provide guidance and assist with cloud security strategy, architecture, and compliance across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Oversee endpoint detection and response programs.
Manage Mobile Device Management programs.
Administer and mature Identity and Access Management using Role-Based Access Control, Just in Time access, and Privileged Access Management.
Oversee RMM/PSA security integrations.
Partner with IT operations to embed security in infrastructure and tooling decisions.
Work with the DevSecOps Manager to support DevSecOps practices and integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
Assist the owner of the organization’s security controls for compliance programs.
Conduct and oversee regular risk assessments, audits, and third-party vendor security reviews.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory landscape and ensure organizational adherence.