Director of Cybersecurity

Optomi, in partnership with a leading multi-site healthcare provider, is looking for a Director of Cybersecurity to oversee and enhance the organization's security posture across its 700+ outpatient clinics and 7,500+ employees in 18 states.

The Director of Cybersecurity is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role responsible for designing and implementing security tools, managing incident response, and ensuring compliance frameworks evolve to meet the needs of a growing healthcare network. Reporting directly to the CIO, this role is critical to maintaining security governance and threat management while fostering cross-functional collaboration with legal, compliance, and IT teams. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert with a proven track record of managing people and executing security initiatives.

• Hands on leadership role with direct impact on organizational security. (IR, IAM, GRC, AI Security POC influence)
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-site healthcare environment.
• Competitive salarywithbonus.
• Remote work flexibility, with preference for EST or CT time zones.

• 10+ years of experience in IT/security, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven hands-on expertise in deploying security tools and managing critical incidents.
• Experience with project management tools like MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet.
• Healthcare industry experience and familiarity with EMR systems are highly desirable.

• Lead end-to-end security operations, including threat detection and incident response.
• Conduct technical due diligence for M&A activities and standardize acquired systems.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and procurement teams on security reviews.
• Manage a portfolio of security initiatives, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Mentor and lead a small, agile team of IT professionals.