AVP, Information Security

Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite) | Full-time

Overview

Our client is seeking an AVP, Information Security to lead the company's cybersecurity strategy and operations. This includes managing cyber risk and protecting information assets through security operations, risk management, compliance, and incident response. The role validates technical controls through vulnerability assessments, independent evaluations, and penetration testing, and tracks the external threat landscape to strengthen security posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct staff, with emphasis on talent management and succession planning
• Advise the CIO and executive leadership on cybersecurity risk and posture; report program status to senior leaders, the board, and regulators
• Design and oversee enterprise security policy, standards, and procedures aligned to frameworks and regulations (NYDFS, NIST, NAIC, state insurance regulators)
• Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of cyber risk, including third-party risk
• Manage the cybersecurity governance program and report risk metrics to executive leadership and committees
• Conduct enterprise risk assessments and track findings to resolution
• Create security awareness and training programs
• Partner with business and IT leadership, Enterprise Risk Management, and Business Continuity to integrate security into resilience planning
• Oversee security staff and vendors protecting company assets and IP
• Direct the SOC: threat detection, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and vulnerability management
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement and government agencies
• Lead the cross-functional incident response program, including tabletop exercises
• Work with outside consultants on independent security audits
• Champion adoption of modern security technologies and proactive defenses

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in management with budgeting and forecasting responsibility
• 8+ years in Information Security, with expertise in analysis, design, and integration of security measures across applications, systems, and networks
• One or more of: CISSP, CCISO, CISM, CRISC, GSEC or other GIAC, CEH, CompTIA Security+, SSCP
• In-depth knowledge of security standards, frameworks, and metrics across network, application, data, and cloud security
• Working knowledge of OS, networking, cloud, S-SDLC, DevSecOps, business continuity, auditing, risk, and vendor management
• Expert understanding of insurance-sector regulation (NAIC Data Security Model Law, GLBA, HIPAA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, state privacy laws)
• Awareness of emerging threats, threat actor TTPs, and threat intelligence
• Experience defining and executing audit processes
• Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences; executive presence; sound judgment under pressure; data-driven prioritization

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, MBA, or related field
• Insurance or financial services industry experience

Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.