Director , Information Security and IT

About This Opportunity

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is representing a confidential healthcare technology organization in their search for a Director of Information Security & IT. This hands-on leadership role reports to executive leadership and will drive enterprise cybersecurity strategy, IT operations, and technology compliance within a HIPAA-regulated environment. You'll balance strategic vision with technical execution, leading security programs that protect sensitive patient information while enabling continued business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and security operations across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, business systems, and enterprise applications
• Build and maintain a comprehensive information security program, including security policies, standards, governance, risk management, and security awareness initiatives
• Serve as technical leader for enterprise IT operations, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable technology services
• Own Identity and Access Management (IAM), including SSO, MFA, provisioning/deprovisioning, privileged access management, and periodic access reviews
• Oversee endpoint management, Mobile Device Management (MDM), device lifecycle, asset management, and enterprise SaaS administration
• Lead vulnerability management, threat detection, penetration testing, incident response, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, and People teams to integrate security best practices
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and other applicable regulatory and security frameworks through technical safeguards, documentation, audits, and remediation activities
• Manage third-party security assessments, vendor risk reviews, customer security questionnaires, and ongoing technology vendor relationships
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend secure, scalable solutions that balance risk, cost, and business priorities
• Mentor and develop a high-performing IT team while remaining actively involved in technical execution and architecture decisions
• Communicate technology strategy, cybersecurity risks, investment recommendations, and program progress to executive leadership

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive experience leading information security, enterprise IT, or blended technology functions, including hands-on ownership of enterprise cybersecurity programs
• Demonstrated success building and maturing cybersecurity programs while balancing security, compliance, and business objectives in a healthcare or other highly regulated environment
• Direct experience supporting healthcare technology environments and enterprise applications within HIPAA-regulated organizations
• Strong knowledge of healthcare security and compliance requirements, including HIPAA, HITECH, PHI protection, security governance, risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities
• Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), IAM, SSO, MFA, endpoint management, MDM, and enterprise infrastructure
• Experience leading enterprise IT operations, technology roadmaps, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, vulnerability management, and security operations
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams while remaining hands-on with technical execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Previous experience as a Director, or as a Senior Manager operating with Director-level scope and responsibility
• Experience partnering with executive leadership to develop technology strategy, evaluate risk, and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing third-party vendors, security assessments, customer security questionnaires, and enterprise technology implementations

How We Work With You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai, where our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening. We'll then submit qualified candidates directly to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication should flow through our team to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.