Unacast is a global location intelligence and insights company transforming our understanding of human activity in the physical world. Using state-of-the-art machine learning and artificial intelligence, Unacast extracts valuable information from location data, delivering trustworthy, reliable, and privacy-friendly location intelligence. Companies across industries, at every stage of growth, rely on Unacast’s actionable human mobility insights to make more informed decisions that better align with the world around them.

Overview:

Unacast is looking for a Director of Information Security to own and execute our security program from soup to nuts, handling everything from day-to-day operations to implementing practical security measures. This is a hands-on role where you’ll roll up your sleeves, tackle real security challenges, and directly shape how we protect our systems, data, and people.

You will work closely with leadership, engineering, and operations to safeguard our infrastructure, ensure compliance, and continuously improve our security posture. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible, lasting impact by doing and building yourself.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute security roadmaps for protecting Unacast’s data, systems, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP), covering day-to-day operations and practical security measures.
• Conduct risk assessments, penetration testing, monitoring, and incident response to address emerging threats and keep systems and data secure.
• Implement and manage security controls including access management, intrusion detection, and endpoint standards across physical endpoints and cloud environments.
• Lead security audits and certifications such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Work closely with engineering to integrate security best practices into architecture, infrastructure, and product development.
• Respond to security incidents quickly and effectively, minimizing disruption.
• Track and report key security metrics to show risks, progress, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support customer security reviews, RFPs, and compliance discussions as the external voice of Unacast’s security program.
• Collaborate with the Unacast Privacy team to align data security and privacy strategies.
• Maintain clear and actionable security documentation, including policies and playbooks, ensuring they stay current and accessible.
• Lead company-wide security awareness and training initiatives to build a culture of security vigilance.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in security experience managing both strategy and execution.
• One or more relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, or AWS Security Specialty.
• Hands-on expertise in securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP), implementing security controls, and managing incidents.
• Experience with achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2, or similar standards.
• Experience integrating security into engineering, DevOps, and cloud environments.
• Expertise in relevant security regulations, laws, and standards, with an in-depth understanding of data protection, cybersecurity best practices, and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and Disaster Recovery Planning.
• Expertise in security frameworks, standards, and best practices, including hands-on experience with incident response, risk assessment, penetration testing, and security audits.
• Awareness of emerging security threats, trends, and new technologies impacting the field.
• Team player with a strong business mindset, building credibility and trust with customers to drive outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills to assess threats and design effective security solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex security topics for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, eager to own, build, and execute security initiatives at all levels
  

Other Info

This is a remote position that will require periodic meetups at our office in Ashburn, VA and/or occasional travel. Preference for candidates on EST or CST time zones who reside in the following states: CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WV. We offer competitive salaries, benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $210,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity, and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candid0ate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Unacast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unacast is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible), we will provide a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. To request an accommodation in connection with the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 703-840-8850. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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