Cybersecurity Director Job at TEKsystems in Ripon

Cybersecurity Director

100% Onsite Direct Placement Role. Manufacturing experience preferred. Salary range $100,000–$125,000 per year, potentially higher for the right candidate. Open to lead, management, or director level candidates with engineering/architecture/building compliance background who are ready for a next career step. Highly competitive PTO, bonus, and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee the client’s cybersecurity strategy, partnering with business units and senior executives.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into actionable insights for technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including executive teams.
• Lead threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations, including penetration testing and malware analysis.
• Work directly with customers to address cybersecurity needs and ensure compliance with specification and contract requirements for custom‑built critical infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate with insurance providers to ensure proper coverage.
• Collaborate with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories and other testing organizations to identify system deficiencies, facilitate staff training, and pursue certifications.
• Coordinate secure system deployments and remote connections with customer IT managers, administrators, and the client’s internal teams.
• Review project drawings and specifications to confirm cybersecurity requirements for deliverable critical infrastructure.
• Monitor and verify ongoing compliance for all shipping systems and products.
• Work closely with Networking, Video Management System, Programming, Product Development, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure new and existing products—including hardware, firmware, and software—meet established cybersecurity compliance standards.
• Travel as necessary to engage with customers, vendors, and external partners to support projects and coordinate product testing activities.
• Support sales and marketing in defining cybersecurity requirements for specifications and marketing materials.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures for internal cybersecurity compliance.
• Provide IT support and assist with other tasks as requested by the COO or Director of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Expert level experience in cybersecurity.

Job Details

• Type: Permanent
• Location: Ripon, WI (fully onsite)
• Pay Range: $100,000 – $125,000 per year
• Benefits: Competitive wages, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, paid vacations and holidays, flexible work environment.
• Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.