Vice President of Cybersecurity; On-site

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As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Position at Parts Town

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times.

We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Hybrid Work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options:
  Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Vice President, Cybersecurity is a mission‑driven leader who protects the enterprise from cyber threats while empowering the business to move fast, innovate boldly, and operate safely. This role champions cyber risk ownership across the organization, translating complex threats into clear business, financial, and legal impact. With passion, courage, and deep integrity, this leader ensures Parts Town can withstand disruption, respond decisively, and recover stronger every time.

• Cybersecurity Strategy & Enterprise Risk Ownership
  • Build and execute a multi‑year cybersecurity and resiliency strategy that fuels Parts Town’s growth and innovation.
  • Own the enterprise cyber risk register and align it with a maturing ERM program.
  • Communicate cyber risk in a way that empowers executives and the Board to make confident, informed decisions.
  • Create a roadmap that balances safety, scalability, cost efficiency, and business speed.
• Governance, Policy & Regulatory Compliance
  • Lead cybersecurity policies and controls grounded in integrity and aligned to NIST/ISO.
  • Ensure readiness for SOX, GDPR, PCI, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Strengthen collaboration across IT, Legal, Audit, Finance, and business teams through clear accountability.
  • Oversee penetration testing, control assessments, and continuous compliance.
• Security Architecture & Zero Trust
  • Define a modern, resilient security architecture across cloud, on-prem, ERP, identity, network, and endpoints.
  • Own the Zero Trust strategy and guide its maturity with courage and clarity.
  • Approve secure reference architectures and embed security‑by‑design into every platform and integration.
• Identity, Access & Privileged Security
  • Own IAM, SSO, MFA, and privileged access management (PAM).
  • Establish access governance across workforce, vendors, service accounts, and APIs.
  • Reduce identity-based risk through continuous monitoring, access certification, and least-privilege enforcement.
  • Ensure strong access controls across ERP, cloud, and third-party platforms.
• Threat Detection, Incident Response & Cyber Recovery
  • Lead enterprise threat detection, monitoring, and incident response capabilities.
  • Own ransomware preparedness,…