Director of IT, Information Security & Data Privacy

<p><strong>Director of IT, Information Security &amp; Data Privacy</strong></p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a hands-on, strategic, and operationally strong Director of IT, Information Security &amp; Data Privacy to lead and scale our internal technology, cybersecurity, and data privacy functions. This leader will oversee the company’s IT infrastructure, security operations, compliance initiatives, and privacy programs while building a high-performing team that supports a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment.</p> <p>The ideal candidate requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and experience navigating the challenges of scaling systems, processes, and security practices in a growing SaaS organization. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>IT Leadership &amp; Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the company’s IT strategy, operations, and roadmap across infrastructure, endpoint management, collaboration tools, and enterprise applications</li> <li>Manage and mentor a high-performing IT and security team, fostering accountability, growth, and operational excellence</li> <li>Oversee help desk operations and end-user support to ensure a high-quality employee experience</li> <li>Drive scalability, automation, and operational maturity across IT systems and processes</li> <li>Manage vendor relationships, software licensing, hardware procurement, and IT budgets</li> <li>Ensure business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience plans are maintained and tested</li> </ul> <p><strong>Information Security</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization’s cybersecurity strategy and security posture</li> <li>Lead security operations including identity and access management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring</li> <li>Partner with engineering and product teams to strengthen cloud and application security practices</li> <li>Maintain and improve security frameworks, policies, standards, and controls aligned with industry best practices</li> <li>Lead security awareness and training initiatives across the organization</li> <li>Manage vendor and third-party security assessments, audits, and customer security questionnaires</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Privacy &amp; Compliance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own and evolve the company’s data privacy and governance programs</li> <li>Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and framew