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About the Role

The Director of Cybersecurity will lead API’s global cyber defense program, focusing on security operations, threat detection, incident response, and building resilient defenses across applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. A critical focus is cloud security, managing API’s security posture in AWS and Azure, embedding security into product development, and leading the SOC MSSP partnership.

Responsibilities

Own API’s cyber defense strategy across threat intelligence, detection, incident response, and product fraud and abuse.
Translate adversarial research into actionable controls, detection rules, and response procedures.
Lead and manage the SOC MSSP, ensuring 24x7x365 monitoring, investigation, and response.
Set performance standards, drive operational accountability, and continuously improve SOC effectiveness.
Manage API’s cloud security posture across AWS and Azure, applying defense-in-depth best practices.
Partner with engineering to embed security into product development from the ground up.
Lead containment, recovery, and postmortem activities for security incidents.
Establish measurable benchmarks to track program maturity and drive continuous improvement.
Apply NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Cyber Kill Chain to guide security architecture, detection strategy, and response procedures.
Maintain current security architecture diagrams and documentation.
Develop and maintain scorecards that measure SOC effectiveness and organizational risk.
Report regularly to security and business leadership with clear, actionable insights.
Identify and implement automation technologies to improve threat detection, prevention, and response at scale.
Empower and develop SOC analysts and team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and strong cybersecurity practice.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.
Perform additional responsibilities if designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).

Requirements

7–10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with demonstrated leadership in security operations, threat detection, and incident response.
Proven track record managing a SOC or MSSP relationship, including 24x7 operational oversight and performance management.
Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure, including cloud security posture management and securing cloud-native and hybrid environments.
Strong background in threat intelligence and adversarial techniques, applying frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Cyber Kill Chain.
Experience developing security metrics and scorecards for both operational teams and executive leadership.
Proven ability to lead incident response from containment through postmortem, with measurable program improvement benchmarks.
Background in security engineering and architecture — particularly designing defensible systems — is a plus.

Skills

CASB
SASE
firewalls
VPN
IDS
endpoint security
DLP
EDR/AV
SIEM
Microsoft O365 security capabilities and administration
Automation technologies supporting threat detection, prevention, and response
Ability to lead, develop, and motivate technical teams including SOC analysts.
Communicate effectively at staff and executive levels — translating complex security risks into clear business context.
Balance security requirements with business operations and innovation, building credibility across technology and business units.
Organized, efficient self-starter capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Location

professional office environment

Work Type

full-time

Experience Level

Director
7-10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience
Master’s degree desirable

Salary/Compensations

$170,000 - $190,000 USD

About the Company

Accommodations Plus International (API) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

Accommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.