Director of Security

We are looking for a Director of Security, Compliance & AI Governance. This is a hands-on security leader role to own compliance, AI governance, and daily security operations for an ERP platform supporting local government organizations. This individual will lead security and compliance initiatives across the organization and partner with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain security standards and governance processes.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the companys SOC 2 program
• Lead PCI compliance efforts from initial buildout through attestation
• Establish and maintain Data Governance and AI Governance processes
• Oversee daily security operations, risk management, and incident response activities
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Leadership teams to implement security and compliance initiatives
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and governance procedures
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive security-related changes and initiatives
• Serve as a primary point of contact for security and compliance matters with customers and auditors

Requirements:

• 8 years of security or cybersecurity experience
• 3 years of compliance ownership experience
• Hands-on experience managing SOC 2 compliance
• Experience leading PCI compliance initiatives from initial implementation through attestation
• Experience with AI Governance or AI risk management
• Strong understanding of security operations and governance practices
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence organizational change

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting public sector or regulated-data environments
• Experience with NIST, CJIS, ISO 27001, FedRAMP or similar security frameworks
• Technical background with AWS and Java environments
• Experience presenting to executive leadership or boards