Hybrid VP Cybersecurity

at Acuren

• Job title: VP Cybersecurity
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• VP of Cybersecurity establishing and leading enterprise cybersecurity strategy and operations. Overseeing risk management, compliance, and developing a high-performing cybersecurity team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with TIC’s business and risk priorities.
• Advise executive leadership and the Board on emerging cyber threats, regulatory trends, and security posture.
• Build and lead a multi-year roadmap that balances risk reduction, operational capability, and cost efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor across IT, Operations, and Legal to embed security into systems and processes.
• Lead cybersecurity due diligence and integration for M&A activity, ensuring both tuck-in and transformational acquisitions are securely and efficiently brought into the company’s environment.
• Act as a hands-on leader for cybersecurity operations, including vulnerability management, incident response, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage core security technologies (SIEM, EDR, IAM, etc.) and coordinate SOC services.
• Oversee and improve threat detection, response, and recovery capabilities across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Drive continuous improvement through metrics, automation, and root cause analysis of security events.
• Maintain compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, and applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
• Lead cybersecurity audits, assessments, and third-party risk management processes.
• Establish and enforce security policies, procedures, and awareness programs across all levels of the organization.
• Partner across IT and internal audit teams to strengthen SOX and other regulatory control environments.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a small but scalable cybersecurity team, over time, encompassing security operations, governance, and architecture.
• Foster a collaborative, business-aligned security culture that empowers teams while maintaining accountability.
• Manage external vendor and partner relationships to extend TIC’s security capabilities efficiently.
• Serve as the executive lead during security incidents, ensuring rapid containment, remediation, and communication.
• Maintain and routinely test incident response plans.
• Report regularly to senior leadership on cybersecurity posture, trends, and risk exposure.

Requirements

• Proven ability to scale cybersecurity capabilities in a mid- to large-scale enterprise environment.
• Experience balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution.
• Demonstrated success building and leading cybersecurity programs in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) environments.
• Experience with SOC management, threat intelligence, and cloud security frameworks.
• Strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into actionable security outcomes.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing at the executive and operational levels.
• Hands-on proficiency with modern security tools and frameworks.
• Decisive, pragmatic, and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• CISSP required; additional credentials such as CISM, CRISC, or CEH preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off