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ImagineX · 3 months ago

Senior Director of Cyber Architecture and Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

ImagineX Consulting is a software services firm focused on helping clients transform their businesses through emerging technologies. They are seeking a Senior Director of Cyber Architecture and Engineering to lead their cybersecurity program and deliver advisory services while fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and teamwork.

Cyber SecurityDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the firm’s cybersecurity program, covering governance, risk management, resilience, and compliance

Oversee incident response, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery planning

Ensure compliance with leading frameworks and standards: NIST CSF, ISO 27001 (most relevant for IX), SOC 2, CIS Controls, CMMC, and others

Provide regular reporting to executive leadership and the board on risk posture, threats, and required investments

Deliver billable cybersecurity leadership and advisory services, including acting as interim/fractional CISO for clients (~25% billable)

Architect secure, scalable solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments

Integrate AI-enabled security capabilities related to ImagineX’s cyber domains (threat detection, SOC automation, anomaly detection, adversarial AI defenses) into solutions

Align client programs with recognized frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, CMMC)

Support business development through solution design, client presentations, RFP/RFI contributions, and executive-level relationship building

Define and evolve our cybersecurity architecture and engineering strategy within the Digital Services portfolio

Mentor and grow a team of architects and engineers, fostering expertise in resilience and AI-enabled security

Collaborate across practices (cloud, AI/ML, data, digital engineering) to build integrated client offerings

Drive delivery excellence with reusable playbooks, reference architectures, and governance models

Drive thought leadership within the cybersecurity team (e.g., brown bags, technical IP, speaking engagements, etc.)

Qualification

Cyber resilienceCloud securityAI/ML in cybersecurityFramework familiarityIdentityAccess managementNetworkInfrastructure securityData protectionPrivacyThreat managementExecutive presenceThought leadershipRelevant certificationsMentoringTeam collaboration

Required

Experience acting as or supporting a CISO function, ideally in both internal and client-facing contexts

Broad technical and functional expertise across: Cyber resilience (incident response, crisis management, disaster recovery, continuity planning), Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Application and DevSecOps security, Identity and access management, Network and infrastructure security, Data protection and privacy, Threat management and detection engineering, AI/ML in cybersecurity (SOC automation, anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, adversarial AI, model security)

Deep familiarity with frameworks: NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, CMMC

Proven success leading large, cross-domain security programs and delivering billable consulting engagements

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate with CxOs and boards

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or AI/ML certifications) strongly preferred

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