Vice President, Cyber Security

Arclin

$150K — $200K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including leadership roles at Director/VP level
  • Proven experience building enterprise cybersecurity programs in global environments
  • Expertise in risk management and security frameworks such as NIST and ISO
  • Background in supporting manufacturing or industrial environments with OT/ICS security
  • Ability to communicate technical risks to executives and Boards
  • Strong leadership and organizational transformation skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a long-term cybersecurity strategy tied to corporate goals and digital initiatives
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on cyber risks and investment priorities to the CIO and executive leaders
  • Establish a risk-based operating model balancing protection and business enablement
  • Lead processes to assess and prioritize cybersecurity risks across IT and OT environments
  • Oversee compliance with data privacy regulations and security frameworks
  • Manage cybersecurity incident response and business continuity planning
  • Promote a security-first culture through training and awareness initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a high-impact cybersecurity program
  • Engagement with C-suite executives and the Board of Directors
  • Chance to influence corporate governance and risk management strategy
  • Support for professional development and capability building
  • Hybrid work flexibility in a modern manufacturing environment
Full Job Description
Vice President, Cyber Security

Location: Roswell, GA (or hybrid) Reporting to: Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Role Overview

Arclin is seeking a Vice President of Cyber Security to lead and scale an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program that protects the company's operations, intellectual property, and customer data across a global manufacturing footprint. This executive will serve as a strategic partner to the CIO and business leadership, ensuring cybersecurity is embedded into business decisions, operational resilience, and digital transformation initiatives.

The VP of Cyber Security will define and execute a risk-based cybersecurity strategy, strengthen governance frameworks, and build a proactive security culture while enabling business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a long-term cybersecurity strategy aligned with Arclin's corporate objectives, risk appetite, and digital roadmap
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and executive leadership on emerging cyber risks, threat landscape trends, and investment priorities
  • Establish a risk-based security operating model that balances protection, resilience, and business enablement


Risk Management & Compliance

  • Lead enterprise-wide processes to identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks across IT and OT environments
  • Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy regulations, industry standards, and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT)
  • Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, and Compliance teams to strengthen governance and reduce enterprise risk exposure
  • Oversee third-party risk management and vendor security assurance programs


Incident Response & Resilience

  • Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (CSIRP)
  • Lead cross-functional response to cybersecurity incidents, including detection, containment, investigation, and recovery
  • Establish and test business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities aligned to critical operations
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and threat intelligence integration


Security Governance & Architecture

  • Define and maintain enterprise security policies, standards, and reference architectures
  • Establish strong governance mechanisms to ensure consistent adoption of security controls across the enterprise
  • Partner with IT and business teams to embed security into infrastructure, cloud, ERP (e.g., SAP), and application environments
  • Oversee identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, and data security programs


Board & Executive Engagement

  • Translate cybersecurity risks and technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
  • Deliver regular updates on risk posture, incidents, compliance status, and investment effectiveness
  • Support enterprise risk management discussions and contribute to overall corporate governance strategy


Culture & Awareness

  • Champion a security-first culture across Arclin through training, awareness programs, and leadership engagement
  • Design and deliver initiatives to improve employee understanding of cyber risks and responsibilities
  • Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development


Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership at the Director/VP level
  • Proven track record of building and leading enterprise cybersecurity programs in complex, global environments
  • Deep expertise in risk management, security frameworks (NIST, ISO), regulatory compliance, and incident response
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments, including familiarity with OT/ICS security
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with executives and Boards, translating technical risk into business context
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational transformation capabilities


Preferred

  • Experience in SAP/S4HANA environments, cloud platforms (Azure), and hybrid infrastructure
  • Background in M&A integrations, TSA exits, or large-scale IT transformations
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent
  • Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.


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