Head of Cyber Security

Head Of Cyber Security

At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the east coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana. With a team of over 2,200 dedicated employees, we provide innovative, customized fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm solutions that protect lives and properties every day. Our goal is to deliver superior experience to those who trust us to safeguard what matters most. We are passionate about continuous growth, innovation, and maintaining a culture that thrives on success and commitment to safety. Our mission is to be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen.

We are seeking an ambitious, hands-on Head of Cyber Security to elevate our cybersecurity program within a large, fast-growing Fire Safety organization. This is a prime opportunity for a capable Cyber Security Manager or seasoned team lead who is ready to step into a broader leadership role. As this leader, you'll own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise security operations, lead a team of security professionals, and work closely with business and technology leaders to embed security into our operations and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and continually improve the organization's cybersecurity strategy and operational plans in alignment with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Track and report cybersecurity metrics to the CIO and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, business, data, and operational leaders to ensure security supports business initiatives and digital transformation.
• Advise on M&A security due diligence and post-merger integration, ensuring security processes scale with business growth.
• Advise on security requirements for new projects, technologies, and products.
• Lead regular risk assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, industry, and internal standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Support internal and external audit processes as well as vendor risk assessment.
• Oversee day-to-day security operations, including threat detection, monitoring, and response.
• Maintain and mature the incident response plan, lead investigations and coordinate response to security incidents.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access controls.
• Implement and maintain data protection controls, including data classification, encryption, and DLP.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training to employees at all levels.
• Foster a security-conscious culture across the organization.
• Oversee the selection, evaluation, and management of security vendors and tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IAM, DLP, SOAR, cloud security platforms).
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance to ensure optimal support for security operations.
• Engage with external security communities and establish the organization's thought leadership.
• Leveraging Encore Core Fundamentals, lead, coach, and develop a team of security professionals.
• Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and offer professional development opportunities.
• Benchmark and measure program and team maturity to drive a roadmap of continuous security and professional development.

Qualifications

What We Offer

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer. As an EEO / AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate based on gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.