Director of Security

About This Role:

We’re looking for a full-time Director of Security to join our Security team reporting to the Chief Security Officer. This role is a remote role based in the USA.

In this role, you'll play a key role in protecting Gainsight's infrastructure and clients' data by developing and managing information security strategies, leading a team of cybersecurity professionals, and owning compliance, security architecture, and identity management. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a strategic leadership role within a SaaS environment and enjoys working cross-functionally with teams like Engineering, IT, and Security. The ideal candidate brings strong skills in security architecture, compliance frameworks, and technical security leadership.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement the organization's IT security strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability tests to identify potential security threats and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC2, etc.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on the organization's IT security posture, including insights, recommendations, and metrics.

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of Security Leadership
• 10+ years of experience with compliance, security engineering, identity management and security architecture
• Technical Security Leadership
• Led and managed a team of IT security professionals, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the effective execution of security initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical executive audiences.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and influencing skills.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience managing a security team in a SaaS environment
• Managed IT in addition to security teams
• Security Certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM etc.)