Information Security Officer

HITRUST Services LLC•Frisco, TX

About The Position

HITRUST is seeking an experienced Information Security Officer (ISO) to lead and continuously evolve our enterprise information security program in a cloud-first, Zero Trust environment. This role is accountable for protecting HITRUST’s information assets, supporting our assurance obligations, and enabling secure business growth. The Information Security Officer partners closely with Engineering leadership and business stakeholders to ensure security controls are risk-based, scalable, and aligned with modern cloud and SaaS architectures, while meeting regulatory and customer assurance expectations.

Requirements

Minimum of six (6) years of experience in information technology or information security
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline
CISSP certification required
Experience with forensic investigation and incident response
Demonstrated experience leading or participating in security control assessments (e.g., HITRUST CSF, SOC, ISO, HIPAA)
Strong understanding of cloud security models, identity-centric security, and Zero Trust concepts
Experience with infrastructure and application security testing
Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate security risk effectively to executives, engineering teams, and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications (e.g., CEH, CCSP, CISM) are a plus

Responsibilities

Own and lead the enterprise information security program, including strategy, policies, standards, and operating procedures
Define and operationalize Zero Trust security principles, including identity-centric access controls, least privilege, continuous verification, and explicit trust boundaries
Align security strategy with business objectives, risk tolerance, and HITRUST assurance requirements
Translate technical risks into clear business impact for executive leadership
Monitor emerging cyber threats, cloud security risks, and regulatory changes, implementing proactive mitigations
Oversee security controls across cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms, applications, and data environments
Ensure secure design and operation of identity, access management, logging, monitoring, and encryption services
Partner with Engineering to embed security into cloud architectures and software development lifecycles (secure-by-design)
Oversee vulnerability management, security testing, and validation across infrastructure and applications
Oversee security operations, including threat detection, security analytics, and continuous monitoring capabilities
Lead incident response for security events, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery
Conduct post-incident root cause analysis and executive-level reporting
Escalate and report significant security events to leadership and required stakeholders
Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity procedures aligned to cloud-first architectures
Conduct breach simulations, incident response exercises, and disaster recovery testing
Ensure organizational readiness for security incidents and operational disruptions
Manage and continuously enhance a compliance-driven policy and control framework
Lead or support security assurance activities, including HITRUST CSF, SOC, ISO, HIPAA, and customer-driven assessments
Support completion of customer security questionnaires and due diligence requests
Ensure security requirements are integrated into projects and initiatives, and that security milestones are met
Champion organization-wide security awareness and training initiatives
Promote a culture of shared responsibility for protecting HITRUST information assets
Support ongoing education and development related to cybersecurity and privacy best practices