VP Cybersecurity

Rockwood•Tomball, TX

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP of Cybersecurity is responsible for collaborating with our Infrastructure group to establish and lead TIC’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, operations, and risk management program. This is a coach-player role where the VP will initially be hands-on in developing frameworks, managing incidents, and implementing tools, while progressively building and leading a small, high-performing cybersecurity team. The position requires both technical depth and executive presence to protect the company’s digital assets, ensure compliance, and build resilience across our business units and geographies.

Requirements

Proven ability to scale cybersecurity capabilities in a mid- to large-scale enterprise environment.
Experience balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution.
Demonstrated success building and leading cybersecurity programs in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) environments.
Experience with SOC management, threat intelligence, and cloud security frameworks.
Strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into actionable security outcomes.
Strong communicator capable of influencing at the executive and operational levels.
Hands-on proficiency with modern security tools and frameworks.
Decisive, pragmatic, and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
CISSP required
12+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Additional credentials such as CISM, CRISC, or CEH preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a company-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with TIC’s business and risk priorities.
Advise executive leadership and the Board on emerging cyber threats, regulatory trends, and security posture.
Build and lead a multi-year roadmap that balances risk reduction, operational capability, and cost efficiency.
Serve as a trusted advisor across IT, Operations, and Legal to embed security into systems and processes.
Lead cybersecurity due diligence and integration for M&A activity, ensuring both tuck-in and transformational acquisitions are securely and efficiently brought into the company’s environment.
Act as a hands-on leader for cybersecurity operations, including vulnerability management, incident response, and monitoring.
Implement and manage core security technologies (SIEM, EDR, IAM, etc.) and coordinate SOC services.
Oversee and improve threat detection, response, and recovery capabilities across on-premises and cloud environments.
Drive continuous improvement through metrics, automation, and root cause analysis of security events.
Maintain compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, and applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
Lead cybersecurity audits, assessments, and third-party risk management processes.
Establish and enforce security policies, procedures, and awareness programs across all levels of the organization.
Partner across IT and internal audit teams to strengthen SOX and other regulatory control environments.
Recruit, coach, and develop a small but scalable cybersecurity team, over time, encompassing security operations, governance, and architecture.
Foster a collaborative, business-aligned security culture that empowers teams while maintaining accountability.
Manage external vendor and partner relationships to extend TIC’s security capabilities efficiently.
Serve as the executive lead during security incidents, ensuring rapid containment, remediation, and communication.
Maintain and routinely test incident response plans.
Report regularly to senior leadership on cybersecurity posture, trends, and risk exposure.