Director, Information Security

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

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 Unacasts 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 youll 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 Unacasts 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 Unacasts 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 :

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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