Director Information Security (Security Engineering & Operations)

• Leadership and Team Management:
  
  • Develop and execute the company's information security strategy aligning it with business goals and objectives.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a security-aware culture.
  • Provide executive-level guidance on security measures and initiatives ensuring they are integrated into the overall company strategy.
  • Manage the information security budget effectively allocating resources for key security projects and initiatives.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
  • Set clear objectives and goals for the team members and ensure they are aligned with the overall security strategy.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations provide constructive feedback and support professional development plans for team members.
  • Recruit and onboard new team members as needed.
  • Collaborate with Platform and Dev/Ops teams to ensure security best practises are being met
• Security Engineering Management:
  
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy including the design and implementation of security infrastructure policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess security risks and requirements/configurations for new technologies systems and services.
  • Design and implement secure network architectures including firewalls intrusion detection systems data encryption and access controls.
  • Ensure the effective deployment and configuration of security tools and technologies to protect critical assets.
  • Oversee Application Security practices working closely with Engineering teams Dev/Ops and Platform teams.
  • Familiarity with detection engineering functions.
• Security Operations Management:
  
  • Oversee the day-to-day security operations monitoring systems and responding to security incidents promptly.
  • Lead oversight of the detection engineering / management of alerting and detections.
  • Implement and manage security incident response functions and procedures; including investigation containment and resolution of security breaches.
  • Create and maintain operational metrics.
  • Manage relationships with MssP and XDR providers.
  • Develop and maintain security incident response plans including coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Proven experience (+ 5 years) in managing security engineering and operations in a complex IT environment. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related field is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of security principles practices frameworks and industry standards (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST CIS).
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing security infrastructure; including firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM endpoint protection etc.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and technologies (e.g. AWS Azure GCP).
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM GIAC) are highly desirable.

• 401 (k) with employer match
• Medical dental and vision with HSA and FSA options
• Competitive vacation and sick time off as well as dedicated volunteer days
• Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program physical and mental health wellness programs
• Pet care discounts for your furry family members
• Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
• A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups

What We Do

Formally known as Freedom Financial Network Achieve launched in 2022 as the leading digital personal finance company helping everyday people get on and stay on the path to a better financial future. Achieve delivers personalized financial solutions for real people through intelligent technology and an empathetic human touch. From the single parent trying to buy a home to the overworked employee drowning in debt we provide innovative solutions budgeting tools and education to help them move from surviving to thriving. We put our members first by coaching them through their financial health journey to understand what’s working for them and what’s not. Our tailored approach is designed to meet everyone where they are in life because they’re more than just a credit score. Our people make the biggest difference. With more than 2200 teammates between California Arizona Florida and Texas everyone collaborates together to make an impact towards our mission; to empower everyday people to move forward on a path to a better financial future. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can belong while giving their true authentic selves a place to shine. Whether you’re in sales member support engineering product design IT or any of our other exciting roles you’ll join a team passionate about serving our members and embracing our core values every day: Care (For everyone) Get Better (Every day) Act With Integrity (Every time) Collaborate (With everyone)

Why Work With Us

The technology we are building has real human impact to positively change the trajectory of millions of American families living with the crippling weight of consumer debt. Our growing teams are determined to get better every day through open collaboration and genuine family-like care for the whole person—engineers are never lost in the shuffle.

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