Director, Security Operations

$150,000 - $165,000 / year

Application Deadline: 1/31/2025

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

The Director, Security Operations is responsible for overseeing the cybersecurity operations program, including both defensive and offensive functions. This role involves monitoring, threat mitigation, incident response capabilities, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and contributing to the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

·       Oversee the cybersecurity operations program, including monitoring, threat mitigation, and incident response capabilities.

·       Lead and manage both defensive and offensive cybersecurity operations including monitoring, threat mitigation, and incident response as well as penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat hunting.

·       Drive automation and orchestration of security operations to optimize response times and reduce manual processes.

·       Collaborate with other departments to ensure cybersecurity measures are integrated into all aspects of the company's operations.

·       Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to ensure the company's defenses are current and effective.

·       Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including vendors, government agencies, and industry groups, to enhance the company's cybersecurity posture.

·       Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the cybersecurity operations program.

·       Provide executive-level reporting on security incidents, threat trends, and operational metrics, with recommendations for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

·       At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 2 years in a security operations center leadership role.

·       Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices.

·       Experience with incident response, threat mitigation, and security monitoring tools and technologies.

·       Proven experience in both defensive and offensive cybersecurity operations.

·       Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

·       Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

·       Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of integrity and discretion.

 

Additional Requirements and Details:

·        Travel required up to 10% of the time. 

·        Located and working from an office location

·        Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.  

·        Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.  

·        Frequent sitting and/or standing. 

 

THE VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we’re proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight— right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That’s why, at Vertafore, it’s our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

·        Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.

·        Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.

·        Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.

·        Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.

·        Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.

·        We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. 

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities. •

Last updated on Jan 23, 2025