Director, IT Security – Compliance

CloudBolt Software

Director of IT Security & Compliance at CloudBolt leading security operations and compliance for corporate IT. Partnering with executive leadership to enhance security posture and operational excellence.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security leadership, IT operations management, and cloud infrastructure optimization, with a strong focus on developing and implementing security policies and best practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage technology budgets while driving continuous improvement and operational effectiveness.

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Security LeadershipIT Operations ManagementCloud Infrastructure OptimizationRisk Management InitiativesVendor Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Security PoliciesIncident ResponseRisk ManagementIdentity and Access ManagementEndpoint ManagementSaaS ApplicationsCI/CDAutomationAI-Enabled ToolsSOC 2 Compliance

Soft Skills

Exceptional JudgmentConflict ResolutionStrategic PlanningHands-On Technical Execution

Tools & Technologies

Collaboration PlatformsCloud ProvidersSecurity ToolsTechnology Vendors

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Industry Keywords

Remote WorkforceIT Service DeliveryEmployee Technology LifecycleGovernanceBest Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the organization’s primary security leader and trusted advisor, performing many of the responsibilities typically associated with a CISO while partnering with executive leadership on security strategy and execution.
Develop, implement, and maintain pragmatic, right-sized security policies, standards, and best practices working with the developers as customers.
Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and auditors.
Lead all Corporate IT functions supporting a fully remote global workforce.
Manage identity and access management, endpoint management, collaboration platforms, SaaS applications, and the employee technology lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, provisioning).
Establish scalable IT processes that support employee productivity and business continuity, and drive continuous improvement of IT service delivery and employee experience.
Drive pending infrastructure decisions, including VPN strategy, password management, tooling platform consolidation, and certificate lifecycle automation.
Partner closely with Engineering and Platform teams to remove technical blockers and improve operational effectiveness, including CI/CD, automation, and cloud platform reliability.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to eliminate manual processes and operational toil across the organization.
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools that improve productivity, support operations, engineering workflows, security monitoring, and business processes.
Establish governance and best practices for responsible AI usage within the company.
Partner with the COO and leadership team to manage IT, infrastructure, security, and cloud-related budgets, including AI tooling spend.
Monitor and optimize spending across cloud providers, SaaS platforms, security tools, and technology vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in IT, infrastructure, security, cloud operations, or platform engineering roles.
5+ years of leadership experience managing technology functions and cross-functional initiatives.
Demonstrated experience leading security and compliance programs (SOC 2 required), incident response activities, and risk management initiatives, with a pragmatic, risk-based approach.
Experience managing IT operations for distributed or remote-first organizations.
Experience managing technology budgets, vendor relationships, and cloud spend optimization.
Exceptional judgment and comfort with ambiguity: you make calls with incomplete information, handle conflict directly and non-emotionally, and get things done without needing follow-up.
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on technical execution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401k with Company Match
Health & Dependent Care FSA
Unlimited PTO
11 Company Holidays
Volunteer/Community Engagement Day
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Equity Grants
Home internet Reimbursement