Director of Security and Compliance

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Director of Security and Compliance, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the organization's Security and Compliance strategy. A Director of Security and Compliance is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team operations in support of delivery success, and supports the Senior Director in effectively managing Security and Compliance operations. You will serve as a subject matter expert that is able to successfully lead through direct reports and effectively communicate and execute against organizational objectives. In this role, the Director of Security and Compliance will actively partner with leadership peers to achieve business objectives, and is developing a strategic mindset to influence organizational growth. A Director of Security and Compliance must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate among varying teams and departments to support the development and implementation of standard processes and procedures in support of operational efficiencies. Primary expectations of a Director of Security and Compliance include:

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  Leads the security and compliance discipline for a portfolio of programs or an entire business unit, optimizing for long-term business performance and outcomes

  
  
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  Develops and promotes security and compliance core values, knowledge-sharing, and approaches across disciplines and teams

  
  
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  Defines, measures, and communicates the impact of security and compliance across a wide portfolio of programs; codifies lessons-learned

  
  
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  Coaches and mentors senior security and compliance staff, building organizational structures and systems for scale

  
  
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  Implements effective strategies for continuous control auditing and monitoring

  
  
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  Maintains security and compliance information, keeping up with changes and trends

  
  
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  Provides leadership with metrics that allow for preventative action and inform security recommendations

  
  
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  Supports recruitment and staffing activities in support of meeting delivery goals

  
  
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  Helps define, manage and deliver on key initiatives that support operational needs within the company

  
  
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  Presents portfolio/business unit ongoing security and compliance work, future goals, and risks

  
  
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  Mentors and communicates through leadership in their responsible area

  
  
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  Extensive understanding of government and practice market conditions in order to drive organizational improvements and innovation, as well as meet delivery obligations

  
  

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  Responsible for performance management, timecard reviews, PTO management and team development

  
  
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  Supports growth efforts, ensuring capabilities and interests of security and compliance team members align with the business

  
  
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  Development of executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate business and practice initiatives, goals and strategies

  
  
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  Maintains oversight of the business unit's current labor mix, with the ability to identify primary skills and experiences; supports the key personnel identification process

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree in computer science, information assurance, cybersecurity or related field, 11+ years of experience

  
  
  
  
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    Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education

    
    
  
  
  
  
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  4+ or more years of people management experience, responsible for defining expectations for team operations and performance management; 5+ years experience directing assignments for cross-functional team

  
  
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  At least 8+ years experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner and at least 6+ years of exposure to various security frameworks

  
  
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  Expert knowledge of audit methodologies and standard deliverables

  
  
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  CompTIA Sec+ and CISSP or CISM required, CRISC or additional security certifications are recommended

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security leader with extremely strong DevSecOps/architecture background

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $180,000-185,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:

https://adhoc.team/