Vice President, Cyber Security
Arclin•Alpharetta, GA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Arclin is seeking a Vice President of Cyber Security to lead and scale an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program that protects the company’s operations, intellectual property, and customer data across a global manufacturing footprint. This executive will serve as a strategic partner to the CIO and business leadership, ensuring cybersecurity is embedded into business decisions, operational resilience, and digital transformation initiatives. The VP of Cyber Security will define and execute a risk-based cybersecurity strategy, strengthen governance frameworks, and build a proactive security culture while enabling business growth and innovation.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership at the Director/VP level
- Proven track record of building and leading enterprise cybersecurity programs in complex, global environments
- Deep expertise in risk management, security frameworks (NIST, ISO), regulatory compliance, and incident response
- Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments, including familiarity with OT/ICS security
- Demonstrated ability to engage with executives and Boards, translating technical risk into business context
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational transformation capabilities
Nice To Haves
- Experience in SAP/S4HANA environments, cloud platforms (Azure), and hybrid infrastructure
- Background in M&A integrations, TSA exits, or large-scale IT transformations
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent
- Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a long-term cybersecurity strategy aligned with Arclin’s corporate objectives, risk appetite, and digital roadmap
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and executive leadership on emerging cyber risks, threat landscape trends, and investment priorities
- Establish a risk-based security operating model that balances protection, resilience, and business enablement
- Lead enterprise-wide processes to identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks across IT and OT environments
- Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy regulations, industry standards, and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT)
- Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, and Compliance teams to strengthen governance and reduce enterprise risk exposure
- Oversee third-party risk management and vendor security assurance programs
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (CSIRP)
- Lead cross-functional response to cybersecurity incidents, including detection, containment, investigation, and recovery
- Establish and test business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities aligned to critical operations
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and threat intelligence integration
- Define and maintain enterprise security policies, standards, and reference architectures
- Establish strong governance mechanisms to ensure consistent adoption of security controls across the enterprise
- Partner with IT and business teams to embed security into infrastructure, cloud, ERP (e.g., SAP), and application environments
- Oversee identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, and data security programs
- Translate cybersecurity risks and technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
- Deliver regular updates on risk posture, incidents, compliance status, and investment effectiveness
- Support enterprise risk management discussions and contribute to overall corporate governance strategy
- Champion a security-first culture across Arclin through training, awareness programs, and leadership engagement
- Design and deliver initiatives to improve employee understanding of cyber risks and responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
