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Casino Gaming Institute Inc

$140 - $200/hr

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Wilmington, DE · Hybrid

Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, and industry best practices Qualifications ... We provide direct hire, contract-to-hire, and statement-of-work placements, along with access to ...

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The Director AI Strategy & Intelligent Automation role is responsible for establishing and leading ... privacy, cybersecurity, auditability, third-party risk, and regulatory compliance requirements.

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for director cyber security in Delaware is $133,077.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,100.00 and $150,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Cyber Security is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing an organization's cybersecurity strategy, policies, and operations. They lead teams to identify and mitigate security risks, ensure compliance with regulations, and implement protective measures against cyber threats. This role involves collaboration with executive leadership to align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives. The director also monitors emerging threats, manages incident responses, and ensures continuous improvements in security posture. Effective communication, technical expertise, and strategic planning are key skills for success in this role.

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Directors of Cyber Security often face challenges such as keeping pace with evolving threats, balancing budget constraints with security priorities, and fostering a culture of security awareness across all departments. They address these by proactively monitoring the threat landscape, prioritizing risk management initiatives, and implementing clear security policies and ongoing training. Collaboration with IT, legal, and executive leadership is essential to align security strategies with organizational goals and ensure company-wide support. Managing these complexities requires both a technical mindset and strong leadership to drive continuous improvement. This dynamic environment makes the role both challenging and rewarding for professionals who enjoy problem-solving and leadership.

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Assistant Vice President, Cyber Security

Continental Finance

Wilmington, DE • Hybrid

Full-time

Re-posted 8 hours ago

Job description

Come join a growing financial technology company that's leading the marketplace in both the marketing and servicing of credit cards! Continental Finance Company specializes in credit card options for those consumers with less than perfect credit. We are seeking an AVP, Cyber Security to support our Technology team.


The AVP, Cyber Security will be responsible for designing, implementing, and operating our cybersecurity program in a cloud-first, API-driven environment. This role will have hands-on technical leadership and responsibility for embedding security into our AWS infrastructure, applications, and engineering workflows.


The ideal candidate is a builder and operator who can balance practical risk management with engineering velocity, working closely with development and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable systems.


Essential Functions:

  • Own the technical execution of the cybersecurity program.
  • Provide leadership to a team of cybersecurity engineers, including performance coaching, workload prioritization, and professional development.
  • Design and operate security controls across AWS environments.
  • Implement and maintain IAM, encryption, secrets management, and network security.
  • Define and enforce secure API and application security standards.
  • Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning).
  • Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and remediation.
  • Monitor security events and lead technical incident response.
  • Support SOC 2, PCI DSS, and related audit and compliance activities.
  • Conduct security reviews of vendors, partners, and third-party integrations.
  • Act as a security subject-matter expert and advisor to engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • BA or BS Degree in Computer Science or related degree is preferred. High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or software engineering is required.
  • 2-4 years in a senior or lead security engineering role.
  • Hands-on experience securing cloud-native, SaaS or FinTech platforms.
  • Direct experience with AWS-based, API-heavy architectures.
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • AWS IAM, VPC, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail
    • Secure API design (OAuth2, JWTs, mTLS)
    • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
    • CI/CD security and DevSecOps practices
  • Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10.
  • Strong technical judgment and ownership mindset.
  • Ability to communicate security risks clearly to engineers and leadership.
  • Pragmatic, risk-based approach to security.
  • Comfortably operating independently and remaining deeply hands-on.
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification is a plus.
  • CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or GIAC certifications are preferred.
  • Experience in regulated FinTech or financial services environments preferred.

Why Continental Finance?

Continental Finance Company (the "CFC") is one of America's leading marketers and servicers of credit cards for consumers with less-than-perfect credit. Since our founding in 2005, we have prided ourselves on corporate responsibility to customers in terms of a strong customer support program and fair treatment. With our success, we have also grown into an innovative financial tech company! With a state-of-the-art consumer marketing and servicing platform, we provide a variety of services to consumers when other financial institutions will not accommodate them. With more than 2.6 million credit cards managed and serviced since our founding, we pride ourselves on putting the customer first.We are not a chartered banking financial institution, nor are we a debt originator or a credit card issuer.

CFC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Our company provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.


CFC is seeking bright, energetic individuals that will help us grow and develop together! We uphold a promise to treat our employees with the same care and concern as we do our customers. We offer all employees competitive compensation and benefits in an exciting, fast-paced business casual environment. Join our growing team and apply online today!


CFC offers a hybrid work schedule which includes three (3) core days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two (2) remote workdays (Monday and Friday)


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