Director of Security - Cloud

Tyler Technologies, a leading company in the Gov Tech industry, is currently looking to hire a Division Security Director – Public Safety to drive our Cloud security practices within a high-growth division currently generating $145 million in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will possess a successful track record of leading Cloud security projects and initiatives.

As a Division Security Director, you will lead security strategy and compliance execution for our Public Safety software division. This high-impact role will be central in adapting and implementing enterprise security frameworks, shaping division-specific policies, and driving execution to meet critical compliance goals—including maintaining SOC 2 Type II, aligning with CJIS Security Policy v6.0 by 2027, and supporting a longer-term roadmap toward FedRAMP Moderate alignment by 2030.

This position combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You’ll fully own the division’s security roadmap, particularly CJIS and SOC 2 while partnering closely with corporate security, product, engineering, cloud operations, and compliance teams to ensure alignment and execution.You will also serve as a key customer-facing leader—representing the division during external audits, assessments, and security incidents. This role works closely with executive leadership and is the authoritative voice for the division on cloud security, compliance, and risk.Your ability to lead policy implementation, bridge corporate frameworks with division-specific needs, and drive program results will be critical to success.

Location

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the division’s cloud security strategy leveraging AWS services and Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Oversee secure-by-design implementation across infrastructure and application lifecycles, ensuring alignment with industry and government standards.
• Partner with Cloud Operations and Engineering to implement secure infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and manage cloud security posture (CSPM).
• Own the development and implementation of the division’s CJIS 6.0 program, including internal policy, documentation, training, and technical alignment.
• Maintain SOC 2 Type II compliance and contribute to planning and readiness for FedRAMP Moderate alignment by 2030.
• Implement corporate security frameworks and evolve them into division-specific policies, standards, and governance enhancements to drive cross-functional alignment and meet CJIS (6.0) and SOC 2 requirements.
• Track evolving compliance frameworks and ensure security controls are apart of daily engineering and operational practices.
• Serve as the division’s primary point of contact during external audits and assessments, including CJIS, SOC 2, and FedRAMP-related reviews.
• Support customer security reviews, RFPs, and pre-sales conversations in partnership with legal, compliance, and customer success teams.
• Lead or support the division’s role in incident response, including external communications and post-incident reviews.
• Maintain the division’s security risk register and coordinate remediation efforts with product and engineering leaders.
• Develop and sustain internal audit and monitoring processes to track control effectiveness and compliance readiness.
• Mentor security engineers and coach internal Security Champions within dev and ops teams.
• Foster a proactive security culture that empowers teams to build secure systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years in cloud security, security architecture, or security engineering roles, ideally in SaaS or regulated industries
• Proven expertise in AWS security services and secure cloud architecture
• Hands-on experience implementing corporate security and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, CJIS, FedRAMP), including working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, CJIS Security Policy, and FedRAMP baselines
• Demonstrated success as a customer-facing security or compliance leader, including direct engagement with government stakeholders, public safety customers, and external auditors
• Deep understanding of SSDLC, DevSecOps practices, and vulnerability management tooling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical risk to executive and non-technical audiences
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (preferred)
• Relevant leadership-focused certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP (preferred)
• Experience with FedRAMP readiness or ATO processes (preferred)
• Background in Public Safety, Criminal Justice, or other regulated environments (preferred)

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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Tyler Technologies, a leading company in the Gov Tech industry, is currently looking to hire a Division Security Director – Public Safety to drive our Cloud security practices within a high-growth division currently generating $145 million in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will possess a successful track record of leading Cloud security projects and initiatives. As a Division Security Director, you will lead security strategy and compliance execution for our Public Safety software division. This high-impact role will be central in adapting and implementing enterprise security frameworks, shaping division-specific policies, and driving execution to meet critical compliance goals—including maintaining SOC 2 Type II, aligning with CJIS Security Policy v6.0 by 2027, and supporting a longer-term roadmap toward FedRAMP Moderate alignment by 2030. This position combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You’ll fully own the division’s security roadmap, particularly CJIS and SOC 2 while partnering closely with corporate security, product, engineering, cloud operations, and compliance teams to ensure alignment and execution.You will also serve as a key customer-facing leader—representing the division during external audits, assessments, and security incidents. This role works closely with executive leadership and is the authoritative voice for the division on cloud security, compliance, and risk.Your ability to lead policy implementation, bridge corporate frameworks with division-specific needs, and drive program results will be critical to success.

Location

Troy, Michigan

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the division’s cloud security strategy leveraging AWS services and Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Oversee secure-by-design implementation across infrastructure and application lifecycles, ensuring alignment with industry and government standards.
• Partner with Cloud Operations and Engineering to implement secure infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and manage cloud security posture (CSPM).
• Own the development and implementation of the division’s CJIS 6.0 program, including internal policy, documentation, training, and technical alignment.
• Maintain SOC 2 Type II compliance and contribute to planning and readiness for FedRAMP Moderate alignment by 2030.
• Implement corporate security frameworks and evolve them into division-specific policies, standards, and governance enhancements to drive cross-functional alignment and meet CJIS (6.0) and SOC 2 requirements.
• Track evolving compliance frameworks and ensure security controls are apart of daily engineering and operational practices.
• Serve as the division’s primary point of contact during external audits and assessments, including CJIS, SOC 2, and FedRAMP-related reviews.
• Support customer security reviews, RFPs, and pre-sales conversations in partnership with legal, compliance, and customer success teams.
• Lead or support the division’s role in incident response, including external communications and post-incident reviews.
• Maintain the division’s security risk register and coordinate remediation efforts with product and engineering leaders.
• Develop and sustain internal audit and monitoring processes to track control effectiveness and compliance readiness.
• Mentor security engineers and coach internal Security Champions within dev and ops teams.
• Foster a proactive security culture that empowers teams to build secure systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years in cloud security, security architecture, or security engineering roles, ideally in SaaS or regulated industries
• Proven expertise in AWS security services and secure cloud architecture
• Hands-on experience implementing corporate security and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, CJIS, FedRAMP), including working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, CJIS Security Policy, and FedRAMP baselines
• Demonstrated success as a customer-facing security or compliance leader, including direct engagement with government stakeholders, public safety customers, and external auditors
• Deep understanding of SSDLC, DevSecOps practices, and vulnerability management tooling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical risk to executive and non-technical audiences
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (preferred)
• Relevant leadership-focused certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP (preferred)
• Experience with FedRAMP readiness or ATO processes (preferred)
• Background in Public Safety, Criminal Justice, or other regulated environments (preferred)

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Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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