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The Director leads a team of security professionals and cross-functional initiatives while partnering with Enterprise Information Systems, Product, Legal and Compliance, Operations, and Engineering to embed security into enterprise architecture, product development, cloud operations, and public sector compliance programs.
A key focus of this role is leading Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and Government Risk and Authorization Management Program (GovRAMP) initiatives, including security planning, control implementation, authorization support, continuous monitoring, remediation, evidence development, and audit readiness. The successful candidate will be a technically engaged security leader who can translate security and compliance requirements into executable programs and drive initiatives through completion.
This is a hybrid position based at the ViaPath office located in Dallas, TX.
Information Security Leadership & Architecture
- Lead the development and execution of information security initiatives aligned with Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), product, compliance, and business objectives.
- Establish, implement, and validate security architecture standards and controls across hybrid and distributed environments.
- Integrate security requirements and practices into the software development life cycle (SDLC), infrastructure, cloud operations, and product lifecycle processes.
- Advance security architecture and capabilities, including zero trust, cloud security posture management, DevSecOps, identity and access management, data protection, and encryption.
- Partner with technical teams to evaluate and implement secure integrations across enterprise and cloud environments.
- Drive continuous improvement in the organization’s cybersecurity posture through automation, security metrics, process improvement, and tooling optimization.
- Translate information security strategy into actionable programs, technical requirements, remediation plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Compliance, Governance, & Risk
- Lead FedRAMP, GovRAMP, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2), Sarbanes-Oxley Information Technology General Controls (SOX ITGC), and related security and compliance initiatives.
- Lead FedRAMP or GovRAMP projects through readiness, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring, including control mapping and implementation, System Security Plan (SSP) development, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management, assessment coordination, remediation, and status reporting.
- Develop, maintain, and operationalize security policies, standards, procedures, control narratives, technical implementation documentation, and compliance evidence.
- Establish governance and documentation practices that support regulatory, customer, authorization, and enterprise audit requirements .
- Partner with Legal and Compliance, Product, and other stakeholders to address regulatory, contractual, customer, and security requirements.
- Support business continuity and disaster recovery programs to ensure alignment with information security and operational risk requirements.
- Provide executive level reporting on security posture, compliance readiness, control gaps, remediation status, and material risk exposure.
Vulnerability & Security Operations
- Lead and continuously improve vulnerability management, configuration assessment, and compliance scanning programs for servers, containers, container images, registries, web applications, databases, cloud infrastructure, and supporting network infrastructure.
- Oversee security operations activities, including security monitoring, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, control validation, incident response support, and evidence collection.
- Assess cloud security posture and configurations using cloud security posture management (CSPM), cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM), vulnerability management, compliance scanning, and infrastructure-as-code review practices.
- Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, DevOps, Product, and Operations teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, insecure defaults, non-compliant baselines, and security coverage gaps.
- Establish processes and metrics to monitor vulnerability remediation, security control effectiveness, exceptions, and recurring security risks.
- Ensure security operations and vulnerability management activities produce appropriate documentation and audit-ready evidence to support FedRAMP, GovRAMP, continuous monitoring, customer assurance, and other compliance requirements.
- Support incident response activities and ensure appropriate coordination, documentation, remediation, and lessons learned.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Delivery
- Lead, develop, and provide direction to security managers, engineers, analysts, compliance professionals, and other security team members.
- Establish team priorities, performance expectations, development goals, and accountability for security and compliance deliverables.
- Maintain active technical and compliance engagement while providing strategic direction and leadership to the security function.
- Lead cross-functional security and compliance initiatives with defined objectives, milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and completion criteria.
- Coordinate internal teams, vendors, auditors, assessors, and business stakeholders to drive security and compliance initiatives through completion.
- Communicate complex security, compliance, and risk matters effectively to technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
- Promote a culture of security awareness, ownership, and accountability throughout the organization.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly leads security managers, engineers, analysts, compliance professionals, and other security personnel. Provides leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams vendors, consultants, auditors, and assessors supporting information security and compliance initiatives.
- This role is expected to remain technically engaged and actively involved in security architecture, compliance implementation, vulnerability and risk management, remediation planning, evidence development, and project delivery while maintaining accountability for team leadership and overall program outcomes.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, vulnerability management, compliance, security engineering, or IT risk or related disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent certification.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing FedRAMP or GovRAMP compliance projects, including technical control implementation and project leadership through readiness, assessment, authorization, and/or continuous monitoring.
- Strong working knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publications, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, continuous monitoring, Plan of Action and Milestones management, vulnerability remediation, evidence collection, control validation, and audit readiness.
- Experience implementing and operating vulnerability, configuration, and compliance scanning across servers, containers, container registries, databases, web applications, cloud services, and infrastructure components.
- Experience with cloud security, security architecture, identity and access management, data protection, DevSecOps, and security controls across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and assess security risks, develop practical remediation strategies, and drive remediation efforts through completion.
- Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex security and compliance initiatives simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership while working directly with engineers, operations teams, auditors, assessors, and other technical and business stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience in regulated industries such as government, telecommunications, or financial services or other highly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting organizations that provide technology products or services to government or public-sector customers.
- Experience with multiple security and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and SOX ITGC.
- Experience securing complex hybrid and multi-cloud technology environments.
Benefits Overview
ViaPath is committed to supporting the health, well-being, and security of our employees. Eligible full-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options designed to support a variety of coverage needs.- Health Saving Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Employer provided contribution to the HSA for eligible medical plans. Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts available.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) – Including vacation and sick time
- Company Holidays
- Retirement Plan (401(k)) – Traditional and Roth 401(k) options available including employer matching contributions.
- Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability; additional voluntary coverage available.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.
- Additional Well-Being Resources – Includes access to Care.com, Calm, Active&Fit, Telavet, LegalShield, and other lifestyle resources and discounted services.
Eligibility for certain benefits may depend on employee status, work location, and applicable plan documents. Benefits and terms are subject to change. The information above provides a brief summary of our benefit programs. Actual coverage details are governed by the official plan documents, which control in the event of conflict. ViaPath reserves the right to modify or terminate any benefit program at any time.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Banking & Financial Services
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of compliance jobs.
- 7 or more years of compliance, legal, or regulatory experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated experience building or managing an enterprise compliance program
- Expertise with industry-specific regulations such as SOX, HIPAA, FCPA, or Dodd-Frank
- Professional certification such as CCEP, CRCM, CHC, or CIPP preferred or required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for board and executive reporting
- Bachelor's degree required, with a JD or master's degree commonly preferred
Tips for Your Director of Compliance Job Search
Align your resume to the regulatory environment
Hiring managers in financial services want FINRA and SEC experience front and center, while healthcare roles prioritize HIPAA and CMS audit history. Tailor the first third of your resume to match the specific regulatory framework named in the job posting.
Certify before you compete for senior roles
A CCEP, CRCM, or CHC credential signals that your compliance knowledge meets an independent professional standard. Many director-level postings list at least one certification as preferred, and having it removes a common early-screening filter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of compliance openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify audit and program outcomes on your resume
Generic phrases like 'managed compliance program' undersell your impact. Cite the scope of programs you built, the number of business units you covered, or the resolution of a specific regulatory action to give hiring managers a concrete picture of your work.
Prepare a cross-functional narrative for interviews
Directors of compliance are evaluated on how well they influence legal, HR, finance, and operations without direct authority. Frame your interview answers around specific instances where you drove policy adoption or resolved a compliance gap across departments, not just within your own team.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify reporting lines, board access, and whether the role has subpoena or enforcement authority. Directors who inherit under-resourced programs without that clarity often find their effectiveness limited, so get the structural details confirmed in writing.
Director of Compliance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of compliances?
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals, KeystoneCare, and DataAnnotation are hiring the most director of compliances right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, hospital systems, and large technology companies consistently post the highest volume of director of compliance roles.
How many director of compliance jobs are remote?
About 66% of director of compliance openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's heavy reliance on documentation review, policy writing, and virtual cross-functional meetings. Privacy and data protection compliance sub-specialties tend to have the highest share of fully remote postings, while roles tied to physical operations or regulated facilities are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a director of compliance?
Start in a compliance analyst or specialist role within a regulated industry, then move into a manager or program lead position where you own a discrete compliance function. Earn a recognized certification such as a CCEP or CRCM to validate your expertise. Build cross-functional experience by working directly with legal, audit, and operations teams, and take on program-building or remediation projects that demonstrate you can lead a compliance function, not just execute within one.
Can you get hired as a director of compliance with limited experience?
Moving into a director of compliance role with limited experience is difficult because most postings require a proven record of managing programs and leading teams through regulatory audits or enforcement actions. The most practical path is to reach a senior manager or assistant director level first, specialize deeply in a high-demand area like data privacy or financial crimes compliance, and pursue a credential that signals readiness for the director level before making the transition.
What does the director of compliance interview process look like?
Most director of compliance interview processes begin with a recruiter screen focused on industry background and certification, followed by a structured interview with the chief compliance officer or general counsel covering regulatory knowledge and program design. A presentation round is common, often asking you to outline how you would approach a compliance gap or build a program element from scratch. Final rounds typically include meetings with cross-functional leaders from legal, HR, or finance to assess how well you can collaborate and influence without direct authority.
Where can I find and apply to director of compliance jobs?
You can find and apply to director of compliance jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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