Director of Security

PCMI•Oakville, ON

61d•$150,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Security will lead and modernize security across our Azure-based SaaS platform. This role will define and scale how security is embedded into engineering, platform, and operations—evolving to a DevSecOps and AI-enabled model that strengthens protection while enabling speed, resilience, and customer trust.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience.
10+ years in security, including leadership in cloud/SaaS environments.
Experience with Azure (preferred) or AWS security.
Proven track record building DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices.
Experience supporting SOC2 and enterprise customer security requirements.
Familiarity with AI-driven security tools and governance.
Strong leadership presence with ability to influence across engineering and product.
Ability to commute to the office in Park Ridge, IL two days per week, if in the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a company-wide security strategy aligned to platform modernization and growth.
Secure cloud environment (Azure), applications, APIs, and data.
Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows (DevSecOps).
Leverage AI to enhance threat detection, triage, and automation.
Build and lead security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Own risk, compliance, and audit readiness (SOC2, GDPR, etc.).
Establish security as a shared responsibility across engineering, product, and operations.
Build security awareness, training, and champion programs.
Act as a customer-facing security leader for audits and due diligence.
Own and evolve disaster recovery and business continuity (DR/BCP).
Define and track security metrics, dashboards, and remediation SLAs.
Manage third-party and ecosystem security risks.
Establish governance for safe and responsible use of AI.