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Availity, LLC

Chief Information Security Officer

Availity is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead the company's enterprise ... Location: Remote, US Role qualifications: * Significant executive cybersecurity leadership ...

Availity

Chief Information Security Officer

Availity is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead the company's enterprise ... Location: Remote, US Role qualifications: * Significant executive cybersecurity leadership ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote chief information security officer in the United States is $148,746.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,000.00 and $167,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Chief Information Security Officer vs Remote Security Director?

AspectRemote Chief Information Security OfficerRemote Security Director
CredentialsTypically requires CISSP, CISM, or CISA certificationsOften holds similar security certifications but may focus more on operational management
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership role, involved in policy and risk management at executive levelOperational role, overseeing security teams and implementing security measures
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large corporations, tech firms, and finance sectorsCommon in organizations with dedicated security teams, including government and enterprise

The Remote Chief Information Security Officer focuses on strategic security leadership and risk management at an executive level, while the Remote Security Director handles day-to-day security operations and team management. Both roles require similar certifications but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Chief Information Security Officer

safariland

Jacksonville, FL • Remote

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Safariland rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

SUMMARY 

The Chief Information Security Officer oversees planning and implementation of the organization’s data security programs. This includes strategy development, risk assessments and mitigation efforts and associated processes, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CISO reports into the CFO as part of the team’s senior leadership team. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all cybersecurity and data protection initiatives across the organization. The CISO will drive a resilience-first approach, emphasizing prevention, rapid detection/response, and business-aligned recovery. 

KeyResponsibilities 

1.InformationSecurityStrategyandPolicyDevelopment 

  • Developandimplementacomprehensiveinformationsecuritystrategyalignedwithbusinessgoals 
  • Create,maintain,andenforcesecuritypolicies,standards,andprocedures 

2.RiskManagementandCompliance 

  • Conductenterprise-wide risk assessments and prioritize security initiatives based on risk exposure.
  • Ensurecompliancewithapplicablelaws,regulations,andindustrystandards(e.g.,GDPR,HIPAA,PCIDSS) 

3.SecurityArchitectureandOperations 

  • OverseethedesignandimplementationofsecureITarchitectureandnetworkinfrastructure 
  • Monitorthreatintelligenceandrespondtoemergingcybersecuritythreats 
  • Managesecurityoperations,includingincidentdetection,response,andrecovery 
  • Implement Zero Trust principles across network and remote access 

4.LeadershipandTeamManagement 

  • Leadandmentorsecurityteams,includingsecurityanalysts,engineers,andincidentresponders 
  • Collaboratewithotherexecutivesanddepartmentstofosterasecurity-awareculture 
  • Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning to ensure minimal business disruption 

5.IncidentResponseandDisasterRecovery 

  • Establishandoverseeincidentresponseplansforpotentialcyberattacksordatabreaches 
  • Coordinatedisasterrecoveryandbusinesscontinuityplanningrelatedtoinformationsecurity 

6.BudgetingandResourcePlanning 

  • Managebudgetsforsecurityinitiativesandjustifyinvestmentsintechnologyandpersonnel 
  • Evaluatenewsecuritytechnologiestoenhanceorganizationalsecurityposture 

SkillsandQualifications 

  • Extensiveexperienceininformationsecurity,riskmanagement,andITgovernance 
  • Experience with network segmentation, resilient backup strategies, and security culture transformation 
  • Knowledgeofcybersecurityframeworksandstandards(e.g.,NIST,ISO27001) 
  • Strongleadership,communication,andstrategicplanningskills 
  • Abilitytobalancesecurityprioritieswithbusinessobjectives 

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