Director, IT & Security

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a Director of IT and Security for a non-profit organization.

The Director, IT & Security, reporting to the SVP, Technology, will be both a strategic leader and a hands-on practitioner responsible for technology platforms and cybersecurity posture. This role will guide the organization’s approach to IT systems management, vendor oversight, and security best practices—ensuring strong governance, resilient infrastructure, and a culture of data stewardship. You will lead work to strengthen IT and security operations, implement modern processes and tools, and partner with both internal teams and external vendors to advance the technology maturity and security posture across the organization and its incubated ventures.

You’ll serve as a trusted partner to leadership, operations, and venture teams, leading the IT and Security strategy and roadmap, vendor partnerships, and compliance. Your work will include both strategic direction and tactical execution.

Skills and Requirements

You bring 10+ years of experience in IT operations, cybersecurity, or technology risk management, ideally in reputed mission-driven or innovative environments.

• You have hands-on experience executing and managing IT systems, cybersecurity software and processes (IAM, MDM, RBAC, pentesting, etc.), and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, or similar).

• You’re adept at partnering with external vendors while also building internal capacity and scalable IT processes.

• You thrive in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings, balancing structure with adaptability and creative problem-solving.

• You are an excellent communicator who can translate and motivate technical topics into accessible, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

• You demonstrate high integrity and discretion, with a strong sense of responsibility for protecting sensitive information. You are organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results independently.

• You have a proven record of building secure, efficient, and people-centered systems that enable productivity and trust.

• Experience in education, nonprofit, or social impact organizations is a plus.

• Previous AI experience.

• Non-profit or startup experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].