Director of Information Security ID43394 at AgileEngine
Worldwide
<span id="spandesc"><b>This is a remote position but we are hiring only in Bogota, Colombia.<\/b><br/><\/div><br/><\/div><br/><\/div>AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. <br/><\/div><br/><\/div><b>WHY JOIN US <\/b><br/><\/div><br/><\/div>If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!<br/><\/div><br/><\/div><b>ABOUT THE ROLE<\/b><br/><\/div><br/><\/div>As <b>Director of Information Security<\/b>, you’ll shape and lead the organization’s global security strategy, ensuring data protection, regulatory compliance, and resilience across all systems. This role offers the opportunity to build and scale a world-class ISMS, influence cross-functional security initiatives, and foster a culture of proactive risk management. You’ll make a lasting impact by aligning cutting-edge InfoSec practices with business growth and innovation.<br/><\/div><br/><\/div><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO<\/b><br/><\/div><ul><li><span>Own and continuously improve the company’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) and associated frameworks, policies, and procedures. <\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Oversee implementation of technical, administrative, and physical security controls across all environments.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Lead risk management, incident response, and vulnerability management programs, ensuring timely detection, containment, and remediation of threats.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Guide compliance initiatives, including maintenance of ISO/IEC 27001 certification.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Partner with Engineering and IT to embed security-by-design practices in product development and infrastructure.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Present security posture, risks, and key metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Promote a company-wide security awareness and training program to strengthen security culture.<\/span><br/><\/li><\/ul><br/><\/div><b>MUST HAVES<\/b><br/><\/div><ul><li><span><b>8+ years<\/b> of progressive experience in information security, including<b> 3+ years<\/b> in a senior leadership or management role;<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Proven experience building and scaling a security program in a <b>cloud-first or SaaS environment;<\/b><\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Strong knowledge of<b> ISO/IEC 27001<\/b> and <b>risk management methodologies;<\/b><\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into business language;<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Hands-on understanding of cloud security and modern <b>DevSecOps practices;<\/b><\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Bachelor’s or Master’s <b>degree <\/b>in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field; relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor) are a plus;<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Upper-intermediate or higher <b>English <\/b>proficiency.<br/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><b>NICE TO HAVES<\/b><br/><\/div><ul><li><span>Experience implementing Privacy Information Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27701) or SOC 2 Type II. <\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Background in application security, threat modeling, or red/blue team operations.<\/span><br/><\/li><li><span>Familiarity with security automation, SIEM/SOAR, and modern monitoring technologies.<\/span><br/><\/li><\/ul><br/><\/div><b>PERKS AND BENEFITS<\/b><br/><\/div><ul><li><span><b>Professional growth:<\/b> Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.<br/><\/span><\/li><li><span><b>Competitive compensation:<\/b> We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.<br/><\/span><\/li><li><span><b>A selection of exciting projects:<\/b> Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.<br/><\/span><\/li><li><span><b>Flextime:<\/b> Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.<i> <\/i><\/span><br/><\/li><\/ul><br/><\/div><\/span><br/></i></b></span></li></b></span></li></b></span></li></b></span></li></ul></b></span></li></span></li></span></li></ul></b></b></span></li></b></span></li></b></span></li></span></li></b></b></span></li></b></span></li></b></b></span></li></ul></b></span></li></span></li></span></li></span></li></span></li></span></li></span></li></ul></b></b></b></b></b></span>
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