Information Security Director (AI)

Location: Boston, MA, United States; work format: Hybrid

Company

hirify.global is establishing foundational information security and information systems capabilities for a fast-paced organization.

What you will do

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of information security practices, tools, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor internal systems for vulnerabilities and breaches, and lead incident response when needed.
• Lead compliance initiatives for SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, and related frameworks.
• Conduct risk assessments, coordinate third-party audits, and oversee remediation of findings.
• Manage IAM and least-privilege access, vendor and cloud-service security assessments, and employee security awareness programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and platform teams to embed security best practices, drive automation, and build a dedicated security team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in information security, IT security, or a related field.
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
• Strong understanding of modern IT infrastructure, cloud services, SaaS, access controls, and security architecture.
• Experience managing teams and driving cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical teams.
• Experience in security operations or incident response.

Nice to have

• Experience in a startup or small-company environment.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• Exposure to DevSecOps and secure software development life-cycle practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Foundational role with the opportunity to shape security systems, policies, and processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, IT, platform, and other organizational teams.
• Focus on automation and increasing security maturity across product and information security.
• Hybrid work environment in Boston, Massachusetts.