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Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!
We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.
About the role
Participates in projects and assessments as a security consultant or advisor on risk. Researches general and industry specific security trends. Analyzes, defines security policies and information security standards. Provides detail to project teams regarding security requirements. Creates and presents risk reports, policies, results and deliverables. Performs penetration and vulnerability testing, including the delivery & explanation of results. Evaluates, documents and communicates vulnerability ratings and mitigation guidelines.How does this role make an impact?
- Participates in projects and assessments on risk. - Analyzes and defines security policies and standards. - Monitors, alerts and responds to security events. - Performs computer forensic and investigative activities; and penetration and vulnerability testing. - Defines and administers identity & access roles and workflows.Do you have what we're looking for?
- Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.
- Experience performing information security risk assessments, including documenting risks, evaluating control gaps, and communicating mitigation recommendations to business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience supporting third-party risk management activities, such as vendor due diligence, ongoing monitoring, contract/security reviews, and assessment of supplier control environments.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance practices, including the development or maintenance of security policies, standards, procedures, and control documentation.
- Familiarity with common security and regulatory frameworks, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, or FFIEC guidance.
- Experience using governance, risk, and compliance platforms or risk assessment tools to manage assessment workflows, document evidence, track risks, and report status.
- Ability to translate technical security findings into clear business risk language for project teams, leadership, auditors, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience consulting on technology projects to identify security requirements, assess risk, and recommend practical control improvements.
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulatory exam activities, including evidence gathering, control mapping, management responses, and remediation tracking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating risk reports, assessment summaries, policies, standards, or executive-level deliverables.
- Professional security, risk, privacy, or audit certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, Security+, CEH, or similar.
- Experience assessing risks related to artificial intelligence, cloud services, SaaS platforms, data protection, or other emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across technology, business, legal, compliance, and vendor management teams.
#LI-CORP
#LI-Hybrid
Base Pay Range:
$94,400-$129,800The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.
Incentive Pay:
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.
Why work with us?
Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.
You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.
COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
Come join our team at COUNTRY today!
Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!
We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.
About the role
Participates in projects and assessments as a security consultant or advisor on risk. Researches general and industry specific security trends. Analyzes, defines security policies and information security standards. Provides detail to project teams regarding security requirements. Creates and presents risk reports, policies, results and deliverables. Performs penetration and vulnerability testing, including the delivery & explanation of results. Evaluates, documents and communicates vulnerability ratings and mitigation guidelines.How does this role make an impact?
- Participates in projects and assessments on risk. - Analyzes and defines security policies and standards. - Monitors, alerts and responds to security events. - Performs computer forensic and investigative activities; and penetration and vulnerability testing. - Defines and administers identity & access roles and workflows.Do you have what we're looking for?
- Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.
- Experience performing information security risk assessments, including documenting risks, evaluating control gaps, and communicating mitigation recommendations to business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience supporting third-party risk management activities, such as vendor due diligence, ongoing monitoring, contract/security reviews, and assessment of supplier control environments.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance practices, including the development or maintenance of security policies, standards, procedures, and control documentation.
- Familiarity with common security and regulatory frameworks, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, or FFIEC guidance.
- Experience using governance, risk, and compliance platforms or risk assessment tools to manage assessment workflows, document evidence, track risks, and report status.
- Ability to translate technical security findings into clear business risk language for project teams, leadership, auditors, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience consulting on technology projects to identify security requirements, assess risk, and recommend practical control improvements.
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulatory exam activities, including evidence gathering, control mapping, management responses, and remediation tracking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating risk reports, assessment summaries, policies, standards, or executive-level deliverables.
- Professional security, risk, privacy, or audit certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, Security+, CEH, or similar.
- Experience assessing risks related to artificial intelligence, cloud services, SaaS platforms, data protection, or other emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across technology, business, legal, compliance, and vendor management teams.
#LI-CORP
#LI-Hybrid
Base Pay Range:
$94,400-$129,800The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.
Incentive Pay:
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.
Why work with us?
Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.
You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.
COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
Come join our team at COUNTRY today!
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Who's Hiring
- Ryder System52
- Booz Allen Hamilton29
- General Dynamics Information Technology28
- Raytheon22R
- AMERICAN SYSTEMS21A
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software28
- Consulting & Professional Services13
- Education12
- Retail10
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals10
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of information security jobs.
- Seven or more years of progressive information security leadership experience
- Active CISSP, CISM, or equivalent professional security certification
- Demonstrated experience managing security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management programs
- Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or sector-specific regulations
- Experience building and leading cross-functional security teams and managing security budgets
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Director Of Information Security Job Search
Quantify your risk reduction outcomes
Your resume needs measurable impact, not a list of tools you've managed. Hiring committees for director of information security roles respond to statements like reduced incident response time or cut audit findings, tied to a specific program you led.
Align certifications to the posting requirements
CISSP is nearly universal, but many postings also screen for CISM, CRISC, or FedRAMP experience depending on the sector. Read each listing carefully and move the most relevant credential to the top of your resume's certification section.
Target openings by compliance framework
Director of information security roles in healthcare, defense, and finance are often scoped around specific frameworks like HIPAA, CMMC, or SOX. Filtering openings by these terms surfaces roles where your existing compliance experience is a direct match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of information security openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a board-level communication example
Interviewers at the director level almost always ask how you present security risk to non-technical executives. Prepare one concrete story where you translated a technical threat into business impact language and influenced a budget or policy decision.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role includes ownership of the security budget, headcount authority, and a direct reporting line to the CISO or CTO. Misaligned scope is the leading reason directors of information security leave roles within the first year.
Director Of Information Security Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of information securitys?
The companies hiring the most director of information securitys right now include Ryder System, Booz Allen Hamilton, and General Dynamics Information Technology, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Maryland, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is consistently strongest at organizations with regulated data environments, including financial institutions, hospital systems, and federal contractors.
How many director of information security jobs are remote?
About 50% of director of information security openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common at organizations with classified systems or strict regulatory obligations. Sub-areas like cloud security strategy, compliance program management, and security policy development tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles tied to physical data centers or SOC operations.
How do you become a director of information security?
Most directors of information security build toward the role by starting in technical security positions such as analyst or engineer, then moving into team lead or manager roles with ownership over a defined security domain. Earning a credential like CISSP and gaining direct exposure to compliance audits, incident response leadership, and executive reporting accelerates the path. Experience managing a security budget and cross-functional stakeholders is typically the final qualifier that distinguishes director-ready candidates.
Can you get a director of information security job with limited experience?
Getting hired as a director of information security without prior director-level experience is possible if you can demonstrate ownership of a security program, even at smaller scale. Candidates who have led a compliance initiative, built out a security operations function, or managed a team during a significant incident are competitive. Targeting smaller companies, startups with a strong security posture need, or organizations in regulated industries undergoing growth tends to be the most practical entry point.
What does the director of information security interview process look like?
The interview process for a director of information security role typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on leadership background and compliance experience, followed by a technical panel covering your approach to risk management, incident response, and security architecture. A case study or scenario exercise is common, often asking you to assess a hypothetical breach or build out a security roadmap. Final rounds almost always include a conversation with the CISO, CTO, or a member of the executive team evaluating your ability to communicate risk at a business level.
Where can I find and apply to director of information security jobs?
You can find and apply to director of information security jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back often keeps you ahead of roles that fill quickly.
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