Director, Cybersecurity

Inari Agriculture

$158K — $217K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in information security with a focus on risk management and IT responsibilities
  • Proven experience in operating and enhancing an established cybersecurity function
  • Strong capability in partnering with business to identify and mitigate security threats
  • Experience securing AI/ML systems, with knowledge of AI-specific risks
  • Background in software development and product security best practices
  • Experience with cloud computing and containerized security
  • Hands-on technical expertise in managing security tools and understanding infrastructure
  • Knowledge of information security frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST CSF
  • Familiarity with technologies securing back-office environments (IAM, PKI)
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science or related field
  • Proven ability to maintain and improve security policies and programs
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills across all organizational levels
  • A desire to continuously expand knowledge of cybersecurity challenges
  • Professional certifications like CISSP, CCISO, CISM, CISA are preferred

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and evolve a risk-based cybersecurity strategy aligned with business priorities
  • Direct evaluation and optimization of security technologies and controls
  • Lead information security risk assessment and management processes
  • Apply established policies consistently across all projects and update them as needed
  • Monitor emerging threats and vulnerabilities, particularly those related to AI adoption
  • Continuously refresh the security technology stack, adopting more effective solutions
  • Partner with senior leadership on ongoing risk assessments and management
  • Identify business value opportunities where security capabilities can contribute
  • Serve as a main contact for the Board, providing updates on the cybersecurity program

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage options including PPO and HDHP with a company-funded HSA
  • Vision, dental, and flexible spending account options available
  • Robust wellness program to support employee health
  • 401k plan with company matching contributions
  • Flexible paid time off policy for work-life balance
Full Job Description

About the role...

We are seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to own the strategy, operation, and governance of information security across Inari, ensuring our data, applications, systems, and infrastructure remain appropriately protected as the business and threat landscape evolve.

As Director of Cybersecurity, you will…

  • Maintain, refine, and evolve a risk-based and data-driven cybersecurity strategy and roadmap aligned to Inari's business priorities

  • Direct and contribute to ongoing evaluation, tuning, and optimization of security technologies and controls, including AI-powered security tooling, partnering with IT and Engineering to close gaps and reduce operational overhead

  • Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and lead ongoing information security risk assessment and risk management processes

  • Ensure consistent application of established policies and standards across technology projects, systems, services, and contracts, and update them as the organization and risk landscape change

  • Monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities, including those introduced by AI adoption, keep leadership informed of implications, and recommend proportionate mitigation strategies

  • Continuously assess and refresh the security technology stack, retiring tools that no longer earn their keep and adopting solutions, including AI-driven capabilities, that reduce risk or operational burden

  • Partner with senior leadership on ongoing risk assessment and risk management processes

  • Partner with the business to identify opportunities where security capabilities can add and capture business value, including support for technology monetization efforts

  • Serve as a key point of contact for the Board, providing regular reporting and assurance on the state of the cybersecurity program

You bring…

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, combining risk management, information security, and IT-related responsibilities

  • Demonstrated success operating and maturing an established cybersecurity function, including metrics-driven continuous improvement, not just initial build

  • Demonstrated success partnering with business functions to deliver security threat analysis and mitigation solutions

  • Experience evaluating and securing AI/ML systems and applications, and understanding of AI-specific risk considerations

  • Experience with software development and product security best practices

  • Experience securing cloud computing and containerized environments

  • Hands-on technical experience managing security tools with a deep understanding of networking and technology infrastructure

  • Clear understanding of the evolving needs of a mature cybersecurity function and current information security best practices, standards, and frameworks

  • Working knowledge of common information security management frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST CSF

  • Knowledge of common technologies used to secure back-office environments (IAM, PKI, network controls)

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

  • Proven track record maintaining and improving information security policies, procedures, programs, and solutions over time

  • Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization

  • Ability and desire to continue expanding knowledge and skillset to remain knowledgeable of current Cybersecurity challenges

  • Professional certification(s) desired (CISSP, CCISO, CISM, CISA, etc.)

Inari pays competitively and rewards results.​

The salary range for this position is $158,000 - $217,000. Whether you are full-time or part-time, Inari provide three different components of pay – base, short-term incentive, and long-term equity along with a one-time new hire stock option grant. That's rare!​

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including both a Preferred Provider Network (PPO) and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a company-funded health savings account (HSA), vision, dental, and several flexible spending accounts (FSA), a host of voluntary benefits, and a robust wellness program. In addition, Inari offers a 401k plan with a company matching and a flexible paid time off policy. ​

Consistent with our commitment to pay transparency, salary range information is being disclosed. Please note that offers are based on the candidate's qualifications & experience as well as market demand.

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