Cybersecurity Director

Summary

Join Crosslake as a Director, Cybersecurity, a US-based remote position, and contribute to the firm's strategic growth in cybersecurity services. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead teams in delivering successful client projects, collaborating on the firm's overall strategic direction. Responsibilities include overseeing client engagements, developing standardized processes, managing budgets and resources, and designing security solutions. You will need extensive cybersecurity experience, proven management skills, and expertise in various security frameworks. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, problem-solving, and client relationship-building skills. Crosslake values service, curiosity, credibility, commitment, and creativity.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of cyber security experience ideally in a service provider environment
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing, implementing, maintaining, or overseeing technical security solutions (e.g. firewalls, Active Directory, application security, etc)
• Entrepreneurial DNA with clear ownership of execution and delivery of client satisfaction
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communicator and listener, particularly with clients and prospects

Responsibilities

• Assist in guiding the strategic vision, growth plans, and execution of the security practice
• Oversee client engagements for the practice including ensuring timeliness and quality of deliverables
• Develop and maintain standardized processes, methodologies, and tools to improve efficiency and consistency
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure project success
• Managing security strategy development and defining roadmaps in alignment with client business objectives
• Perform security program assessments against established frameworks and best practices such as NIST CSF, CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO, SOC 1/2
• Prepare the clients for security audits such as PCI DSS, ISO 27k, SOC ½
• Partner with the Client Account to understand client requirements and able to design appropriate solutions and offers
• Identify improvement opportunities to enhance/optimize security, decrease costs, and increase client value
• Translate client requirements into solutions by leveraging SMEs to create value for our clients and Crosslake
• Develop strong long-term client relationships and become recognized as a trusted business advisor
• Participate in business development activities
• Support the delivery of major projects and programs including as necessary project management and oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP/CCSP/CCSK certification or its equivalent is preferred
• Expert knowledge of at least 2 security frameworks or certifications such as NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 1/2

Benefits

US based remote