Director of IT & Information Security (CISO)

Established in 2022, Guardz rapidly emerged as a noteworthy player in the cybersecurity sphere, securing $85M in funding and rallying a dedicated team of 120 industry professionals. Our vision is to foster a safer digital landscape for small and medium businesses across the globe. To this end, we introduced our comprehensive all-in-one platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.

We are looking for an experienced Director of IT & Information Security (CISO) to lead Guardz's internal security and IT domain.

This role combines hands-on execution with strategic ownership, with a strong focus on protecting the organization's systems, data, and people. You will play a key role in shaping and implementing our security posture, while ensuring a seamless and secure IT environment that supports day-to-day operations and company growth.

In addition, you will act as an internal stakeholder for our cybersecurity platform, contributing product feedback based on real-world usage and helping drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Guardz's information security strategy, including risk management, threat detection, and incident response

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and processes to protect internal systems, data, and production environments

• Drive AI security practices, ensuring safe and effective adoption of AI tools across the organization

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents in a hands-on manner

• Define and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices

• Oversee and manage the company's IT environment, including endpoints, SaaS applications, cloud infrastructure, and identity systems

• Ensure a high-quality employee IT experience, with reliable, secure, and efficient internal services

• Develop and improve IT processes and operations to support business needs

• Lead and mentor a team of Security Engineer and IT Support professional, while actively contributing to day-to-day work

• Act as an internal "dogfooding" user of the Guardz platform, testing features and providing actionable feedback

• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to align security and IT with company priorities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong hands-on involvement

• Experience in IT environments and infrastructure management

• Proven experience in a lead or ownership role within security or IT

• Strong knowledge of: Security principles (risk management, incident response, threat detection) and Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Experience managing or mentoring technical teams

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Practical, execution-oriented mindset with attention to detail

• Background in a cybersecurity or SaaS company - advantage

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+)