Overview
Cyber Security Architect Jobs in Remote at Cyber Space Technologies
About Us!
Founded in 2002, Raptor has partnered with more than 60,000 schools in 55 different countries, including 5,300+ K-12 US school districts, to provide integrated visitor, volunteer, attendance, dismissal, emergency management, and safeguarding software and services covering the complete spectrum of school and student safety.
We are passionate about our mission to protect every child, every school, every day!
About the Role
The Director of IT Security & Compliance is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security policies, procedures, and technologies to safeguard our SaaS platform, corporate infrastructure, and customer data. This role will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices while proactively mitigating security risks. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this leader will collaborate cross-functionally to integrate security into all aspects of our business.
Responsibilities
Build, operationalize, and maintain a strategic, comprehensive, and cross-functional Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with best practices and security standards
Lead the Information Security Steering Committee; lead quarterly meetings to bring awareness, facilitate trade-off discussions, and report on information risk and effectiveness of the company’s data privacy program
Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant frameworks.
Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and implement remediation plans; serve as primary point of contact in external audits
Lead the implementation of security controls, tools, and technologies to protect data and infrastructure.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and IT teams to integrate security best practices into software development, cloud operations, and IT systems.
Oversee security awareness training programs to educate employees on cybersecurity threats and best practices.
Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, mitigation, and communication with stakeholders.
Oversee third-party vendor security assessments and ensure compliance with company security standards.
Stay informed of emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to proactively enhance security posture.
Other relevant projects as needed or assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s preferred)
8+ years of experience in IT security, compliance, and risk management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.)
Experience with cloud security, particularly in SaaS environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Expertise in security technologies such as SIEM, endpoint protection, IAM, firewalls, and encryption
Proven experience in incident response, security operations, and risk management
Strong leadership, communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills
What’s in it for you?
You join the gold standard in school safety software.
You will join a company where innovation and customer collaboration are part of what drives new product development to help keep kids safe.
You will work with diverse teams made up of some of the best minds in the industry.
You will exposure to strong mentorship and leadership that have supported a long history of career advancement opportunities for our employees.
You will have access to a robust benefits package that includes:
Remote-first philosophy
Flexible paid time off
Paid parental leave
11 Paid holidays per year
Workplace flexibility
Affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), paid 100% for employee only medical
401(k) employer contribution to help you plan for the future
Company paid life insurance, STD, and LTD
Pet insurance
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York or Washington, please reach out to [email protected] for a reasonable estimate of annual base compensation and any eligible incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered to successful candidates for roles may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory criteria including but not limited to relevant professional experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.
Raptor Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.
Title: Cyber Security Architect
Company: Cyber Space Technologies
Location: Remote
