Sr. Director, Cybersecurity Operations & Deputy CISO 

 
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.   

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?  

In your future role as Sr. Director, Cybersecurity Operations & Deputy CISO, you will 

The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO) is responsible for supporting the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the development and implementation of the organization's cybersecurity strategy. This role is crucial for safeguarding the company's global Enterprise and Operational Technology (OT) Assets.   

The Deputy CISO is accountable to help shape and execute the global cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and operational needs. This includes directing efforts to improve and mature existing capabilities as well as creating new capabilities across all cybersecurity domains. The Deputy CISO is an executive with multi-level leadership responsibilities, accountable to the CISO and, indirectly, the Cybersecurity Steering Committee.  This is an operational Deputy CISO role with responsibilities across multiple functions, programs, projects, and initiatives that will change over time to provide exposure to all areas of the Nouryon Cybersecurity Program. 

Cybersecurity Leadership: 

• Support the CISO in developing strategic objectives 

• Assess and recommend enhancements for all environments, programs, solutions, tools, and control areas 

• Develop and execute operations plans to action strategic objectives 

• Implement processes to formalize and mature cybersecurity functions 

• Support operating plan development to justify resource allocation and deliver value 

• Sync efforts with peer leaders throughout the company, to ensure security is adequately baked into every technical project and initiative 

Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture: 

• Define cybersecurity requirements that meet the needs of the company and align with the applicable policies, frameworks, and regulatory mandates 

• Select, procure, onboard, and maintain all cybersecurity tooling, aligned to best practices, meeting internal requirements, and adhering to resource limitations 

• Approve changes to technical environments, recommending and driving mitigations where needed to meet requirements  

• Assess cybersecurity risks according to the provided frameworks, quantifying scores and proposing treatment options 

• Assess IT and OT tools for cybersecurity alignment 

• Develop reference architectures and working with IT and OT technologists to ensure security requirements are sustained 

• Run improvement programs and projects across IT & OT 

Cybersecurity Operations: 

• Assess, identify opportunities, propose improvements, and execute action plans to mature functions across all areas of attack surface management, including SOC, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management 

• Improve cybersecurity incident management, from incident detection to containment, eradication, and lessons learned—including real-world incidents with a wide range of attack vectors and technological complexities 

• Improve performance metrics 

• Formalize the domains of security operations, including work intake & technical processes  

GRC: 

• Foster cybersecurity fusion across CISO Office functions 

• Develop policies, standards, plans, and playbooks that govern IT and OT security 

• Improve Risk Assessment and Risk Management 

• Ensure adherence with cybersecurity regulations throughout all regions and global operating theatres 

• Formalize the internal cybersecurity compliance program and external audit response 

We believe you bring 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience in Computer Science, Business Management, etc. 

• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and SANS Certifications 

• Project management, program management, lean six sigma 

• Knowledge of NIST, ISO standards and frameworks like COBIT and ISO/IEC 27001 / 27002 

20+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrable success in all of the following domains:  

• Cybersecurity engineering & architecture:  OS hardening; engineering and sustaining cybersecurity solutions to deliver business value and manage risks at the right level; approving IT and OT technical changes from a cybersecurity perspective; supporting development of standards, procedures, and playbooks to establish cybersecurity requirements that meet the objectives set by cybersecurity policy. 

• Security Operations: operate and mature all SOC functions, including continuous monitoring, detection engineering, Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) solutions, threat hunting, and efforts to fuse vital cybersecurity functions; event/incident management. 

• All aspects of cloud security across multiple providers and environments, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS; DevSecOps; infrastructure as code, containers, cloud-specialized security solutions 

• Modern and emerging threats, such as those posed by AI, ML, and quantum computing 

• OT Cybersecurity  

• Highly regulated environments 

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance  

• Threat & Vulnerability Management 

• Identity & Access Management  

• Technical Cybersecurity Solutioning:  requirements development, vendor selection, procurement, onboarding, technical implementation, support model creation, and all sustain efforts; cybersecurity controls design and implementation; building and executing vendor accountability mechanisms; executing proofs of concept; identifying needed improvements to manage emerging threats or evolving company dynamics; developing selection criteria 

• Business continuity 

• Application security 

• Cybersecurity leadership, from front line management through executive responsibilities 

• Global operations 

Great if you have  

• Ability to manage and motivate team members 

• Self-motivated and drive for result  

• Training capabilities  

• Good communication, writing and listing skills with security team, suppliers, and colleagues at all levels in the organization 

• Demonstrate professionalism and integrity  

• Innovation and continuous improvement 

We believe you are a team member who has  

Leadership Skills: 

• Strong leadership skills, including first- and second-level management 

• Cross-functional leadership in matrixed teams 

• Budgetary skills  

Technical Skills: 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity programs, solutions, threats, and controls 

• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, etc. 

• In-depth understanding of IT infrastructure, operating systems, networking, architecture, and cloud Skilled at building relationships and gaining buy-in for security initiatives across all levels of the organization. 

• Proficient with MS Office, project management software, and GRC tools 

Analytical Skills: 

• Strong ability to evaluate technologies and system configurations, assess and mitigate risk, and analyze complex security issues and provide realistic solutions 

Communication Skills: 

• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, to effectively explain complex cybersecurity concepts to various audiences, including technical and non-technical staff, management, and external stakeholders 

Organizational Skills: 

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage projects, and lead teams in a dynamic business environment 

Interpersonal Skills: 

Good to know 
  

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the CISO Steve Applegate, who is located in Houston, TX - USA. 

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/   

We look forward to receiving your application!  

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