Senior Director of Information Security
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Job Id:
167819
Job Category:
Job Location:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Business Unit:
Piper Companies
Division:
Piper Enterprise Solutions
Position Owner:
Beth Roberts
Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Director of Information Security to join a leading technology-driven organization in a hybrid role working 3 days onsite near Raleigh, NC. The ideal Senior Director of Information Security will act as a senior individual contributor responsible for overseeing compliance strategy and serving as the primary client-facing leader for information security matters, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and enterprise client expectations.
Responsibilities of the Senior Director of Information Security:
- Own and manage the organization’s Information Security compliance program, including SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST initiatives
- Serve as the primary client-facing representative for Information Security, supporting audits, security assessments, and extensive client questionnaires
- Lead business continuity planning efforts and facilitate incident response tabletop exercises
- Develop, maintain, and enforce internal policies and procedures (P&Ps) aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure appropriate security controls, monitoring, and tooling are implemented
- Oversee data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive and regulated data, including healthcare-related information
- Drive risk mitigation efforts related to data breaches and third-party exposures
- Contribute to and help shape AI security and governance strategies within the organization
- Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, compliance, and technology teams to ensure a cohesive security posture
Qualifications of the Senior Director of Information Security:
- 10+ years of experience in Information Security with strong focus on compliance programs (SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, audits, and assessments)
- Proven experience interfacing directly with enterprise clients and leading security reviews, audits, and assessments
- Hands-on experience managing and responding to complex security questionnaires, especially within regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services
- Strong understanding of data security, infrastructure security, and application security best practices
- Experience working in technology-driven environments with close collaboration with DevOps and engineering teams
- Familiarity with incident response, business continuity planning, and risk management frameworks
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Compensation for the Senior Director of Information Security:
- Salary range: $170,000 - $220,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 06/12/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords: Information Security, InfoSec Compliance, SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, Security Audits, Risk Management, Data Protection, Security Questionnaires, Client-Facing Security, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Incident Response, Business Continuity, DevOps Security, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, AI Security, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Security, Third-Party Risk, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity Leadership, Security Assessments, Policy Development, Security Frameworks, NIST, ISO 27001, Cloud Security, Data Privacy, Compliance Leadership
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