Job Description

Title: Corporate Director of Cyber Security
Location: Southern US preferred

As Corporate Director of Cyber Security, you will lead the strategic and operational efforts to protect the organization’s digital assets and infrastructure. This role oversees all aspects of cyber security, including policy development, risk management, incident response, and team leadership. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure compliance, maintain system integrity and availability, and uphold the highest standards of data confidentiality and resilience.


Your role:

• Develop and execute a company-wide cyber security strategy aligned with business goals, focusing on infrastructure protection, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Create and maintain security policies, procedures, and proactive measures to address potential vulnerabilities and evolving threats.
• Lead and mentor the cyber security team, delegate responsibilities, conduct evaluations, and promote a culture of awareness and continuous improvement.
• Manage incident response efforts, including detection, investigation, coordination with internal teams or external agencies, and post-incident reviews.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of security infrastructure, including firewalls, access controls, IDS/IPS, and encryption, in collaboration with IT.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies to enhance cyber resilience and support secure software and network architecture.
• Ensure adherence to cyber security regulations and standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS; conduct risk assessments and support internal audits.
• Develop and deliver security awareness programs and training sessions for employees; monitor compliance and enforce corrective actions when necessary.
• Partner with IT, legal, compliance, and executive teams to ensure cybersecurity objectives are embedded across departments and business operations.
• Safeguard system availability and data confidentiality while proactively responding to emerging threats and evolving industry standards.

What you’ve got:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; master’s degree preferred
• 8–10 years of cyber security experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in SIEM, DLP, EDR, and cyber security frameworks and practices.
• Familiarity with GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and other applicable regulations.
• Proven experience building and executing cyber security strategies, policies, and incident response plans.
• Deep understanding of network security, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar certifications are strongly preferred.
• Experience in the hospitality industry and knowledge of its unique cyber challenges is a plus.
• Being fluent in Spanish is highly preferred

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