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Director Information Technology Security

L2R Consulting

Miami, FL · Onsite · full_time

CLI Career Level

VP-equivalent

Moderate confidence

Opportunity Score

86/100

Strong

Moderate confidence

Executive Fit

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First seen Sep 4, 2026 · Last verified 2 days ago · Sourced from LinkedIn — Director of Security (US)

CLI Take

Broader than the title suggests

This role reads VP-equivalent despite being advertised as “Director Information Technology Security” — the stated scope is wider than the employer's title implies. CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate, and it carries board-level exposure and carries PCI DSS and SOX accountability. The reporting line, total compensation and team size are not disclosed and remain the main open questions before pursuing it.

Why this role scores the way it does

86/100 — strong opportunity quality. CLI reads this as a VP-equivalent mandate. Strongest signal: CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate. 5 of 10 dimensions are not disclosed, which lowers confidence rather than the score.

Career level read

VP-equivalent — The employer lists this as “Director Information Technology Security”. CLI reads it as VP-equivalent because the role shows board or committee interaction, board-level exposure expected.

Moderate confidence

What makes it attractive

  • CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate.
  • Board-level exposure is expected in the role.
  • The role carries more scope than the employer's title suggests.

What to probe before applying

  • No material concerns identified in the posting.

Scoring components · Strong

Compensation versus comparable rolesNot disclosed · excluded from the score

Compensation is not disclosed and there is no comparable set to place it against.

Reporting levelNot disclosed · excluded from the score

Reporting line: not disclosed.

Functional and geographic scope43 · weight 12%

Scope language covers board or committee interaction.

Quality of the mandate100 · weight 12%

CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate.

Executive and board exposure100 · weight 10%

Board-level exposure is expected in the role.

Role authority versus title100 · weight 10%

The role carries more scope than the employer's title suggests.

Company scale and trajectoryNot disclosed · excluded from the score

Employer scale: not established.

Team ownershipNot disclosed · excluded from the score

Team size: not disclosed.

Budget ownershipNot disclosed · excluded from the score

Budget ownership: not disclosed.

Risk signals100 · weight 5%

No adverse signals identified in the posting.

Dimensions the employer does not disclose are excluded and the remaining weights are rebalanced, so missing information lowers confidence rather than the score.

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Compensation

No compensation disclosed and insufficient comparable data to estimate.

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The mandate

The Director will lead the enterprise information security and cybersecurity function, balancing technical operations with governance and risk management. This leader is responsible for overseeing security architecture, incident response, GRC, and managing the security budget and vendor ecosystem.

The role is 100% onsite in Miami, overseeing multiple security functions including SOC, GRC, DevSecOps, and Data Governance. The remit includes direct management of security teams, technology investments, and board-level risk reporting.

Scope

  • Board-level exposure expected

Domains and regulation

  • Enterprise Security
  • Cyber Defense
  • Incident Response
  • GRC
  • DevSecOps
  • Infrastructure Security
  • Identity
  • Third-Party Risk
  • PCI DSS
  • SOX

Requirements

Must have

  • 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity/information security experience
  • 5+ years managing cybersecurity or technical security teams
  • Bachelor's degree in related field (or 15+ years experience in lieu of degree)
  • Experience leading major cybersecurity incidents
  • Audit and regulatory assessment experience
  • Experience managing MSSPs, security vendors, contracts, licensing, budgets, and security technology investments

Preferred / bonus

  • Nothing listed as optional.

Only must-have items are scored as hard constraints in Executive Fit.

Likely challenges

Not stated in the posting: Compensation range not disclosed; Reporting line (specific title) not disclosed; Company industry not specified; Team size not specified.

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Director of Information Security search in Miami, FL - 100% onsite.We are looking for someone who has actually led an enterprise information security/cybersecurity function and has broad experience across both the technical and governance sides of security.Core requirements:10+ years of progressive cybersecurity/information security experience5+ years managing cybersecurity or technical security teamsBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or related fieldCandidates without a degree may be considered with 15+ years of directly relevant cybersecurity experienceStrong enterprise experience across:Security Operations / SOCGRCIncident ResponseSecurity Architecture / Network SecurityDevSecOpsData GovernanceEnterprise RiskExperience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, segmentation, and Zero TrustStrong knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, and SOXRequired ExperienceExperience leading major cybersecurity incidentsAudit and regulatory assessment experienceExperience managing MSSPs, security vendors, contracts, licensing, budgets, and security technology investmentsStrong executive-level communication and presentation skillsExperience presenting cybersecurity strategy or risk to executives, audit committees, or boardsPreferred:CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP or similar certificationsMaster's degree, regulated-industry experienceSpanish is a plus.The ideal candidate should be a true, well-rounded security leader with experience overseeing multiple security functions.Benefits:401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer MatchMedical, Dental & Vision insuranceTuition ReimbursementLife InsuranceSupplemental Medical CoveragePaid Time OffParental LeavePaid HolidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Accounts

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