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Director, Cybersecurity

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Job Summary:

Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 15 million tools, parts and supplies for business customers. The Director, Cybersecurity will build and lead Zoro’s cybersecurity program, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets while collaborating with various teams to manage risk and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own Zoro’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, policies, and program roadmap.

• Partner with the Sr. Director, Technology Delivery & Governance to ensure integrated execution of security, compliance, and risk initiatives.

• Establish controls aligned with NIST, PCI DSS, SOX, and other relevant standards.

• Lead Zoro’s threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management functions.

• Ensure secure development practices are embedded within the SDLC.

• Drive security awareness, education, and behavioral change programs across Zoro.

• Oversee audits, risk assessments, third-party security reviews, and board-level reporting.

• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Technology to manage vendor risk and data protection obligations.

• Serve as the primary liaison with Grainger’s cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment on policies, playbooks, and escalation paths.

• Hire, lead, and grow a cybersecurity team focused on proactive protection and incident readiness.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 10+ years in security leadership roles, ideally in high-scale digital or e-commerce environments.

• Deep expertise in information security architecture, incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.

• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks: SOX, PCI, NIST, CCPA/CPRA.

• Experience partnering with GRC, Legal, and Audit stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead in matrixed environments and influence at all levels.

• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certifications required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree a plus

Company:

At Zoro, we're obsessed with our customers. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Zoro.com has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Executive

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

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Industries
Software Development

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Chicago, IL $70,251.00-$75,000.00 1 week ago