- Company Name
- Miller Zell
- Job Title
- Director of Cyber Security
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Director of Cyber Security
**Role Summary:**
Leads design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s cyber security program using the Identify‑Protect‑Detect‑Respond‑Recover framework. Acts as the primary subject‑matter expert, develops roadmaps, enforces policies, and ensures compliance with CIS, Microsoft, SOC 2, and NIST standards.
**Expectations:**
- Provide strategic vision while executing hands‑on security initiatives.
- Maintain a culture of security mindfulness across the enterprise.
- Deliver measurable improvements in security posture and audit readiness.
- Manage vendor relationships and internal stakeholder expectations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design and maintain a comprehensive cyber security roadmap.
- Develop, enforce, and update security policies, standards, and controls.
- Conduct and facilitate IT security audits, investigations, and compliance assessments.
- Oversee identity and access management (Azure AD/Entra) and Office 365 security controls (ATP, DKIM/DMARC/SPF).
- Manage data protection solutions (DLP, classification, sensitivity labeling).
- Supervise endpoint security (EDR/XDR), patch management, vulnerability scanning, and next‑gen firewall configurations (IPS, SSL inspection, sandboxing, logging).
- Lead a technical security team, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
- Coordinate with external vendors (e.g., Check Point, Fortinet, Sophos, Druva) for security services and solutions.
**Required Skills:**
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Security suite (Entra, O365, Purview, Email security).
- Strong knowledge of CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft Security Baselines, SOC 2, NIST frameworks.
- Experience with firewalls (Check Point, Fortinet) and endpoint/ MDR solutions (Sophos, Sophos MDR).
- Proven ability to assess, audit, and harden security controls.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and process‑oriented skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal), and documentation abilities.
- Leadership experience managing and mentoring technical security teams.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading a cybersecurity department.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP) preferred but not explicitly required.