Executive Director Cybersecurity

Job Title: Executive Director Cybersecurity

Location: Miami, Florida, United States

Type: Full Time

Our Client is seeking an accomplished Executive Director of Cybersecurity to lead enterprise-wide security strategy and operations within a complex healthcare technology environment. This role is ideal for a senior cybersecurity leader with deep healthcare IT expertise, a strong technical foundation, and proven experience safeguarding clinical systems, patient data, and modern healthcare infrastructures.

About the Role

The Executive Director will oversee the full spectrum of cybersecurity initiatives—from risk identification and regulatory compliance to incident response and digital forensics. This leader will guide enterprise security architecture, advise executive teams, and drive organizational readiness against evolving cyber threats. Collaboration, innovation, and strategic vision will be essential in strengthening resilience across healthcare systems, medical devices, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, vulnerability management tools, penetration testing, and forensics platforms.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity procedures covering data governance, system standards, access control, malware prevention, encryption, and disaster recovery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across EHR platforms, medical devices, networks, and cloud technologies.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to technology and organizational leadership.
• Present cybersecurity program updates, risk insights, and performance metrics to executive teams and governing committees.
• Lead forensic investigations to determine incident root causes and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build, enhance, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Oversee alignment to ITIL/ITSM best practices within security operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal control standards.
• Continuously evaluate cybersecurity tools, processes, and programs and implement improvements.
• Conduct enterprise risk assessments and manage remediation and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and operational teams on investigations and organizational security education.
• Partner with external agencies, vendors, and industry groups to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
• Direct identity and access management operations and strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Healthcare, or related discipline (or equivalent 8–10 years IT experience).
• 10 years of leadership in healthcare IT.
• 10 years of experience in software development/programming.
• 4–7 years of cybersecurity leadership experience.
• 4–7 years managing cybersecurity incidents within a healthcare environment.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity practices applicable to healthcare operations.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and FDA cybersecurity expectations.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate technical content for non‑technical leaders and clinicians.
• Broad technical background across operating systems, networking, system architecture, emerging technologies, and cloud platforms.
• Industry-recognized security certifications preferred.
• Expertise in incident response, crisis management, and maintaining operational continuity.
• Experience securing IoMT devices and modern healthcare IT environments.
• Ability to manage third‑party risk and vendor security programs.
• Skilled in leading and mentoring cybersecurity teams.
• Proficient with digital forensics tools and investigative methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.