VP of Information Security Closed

Job Description

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com

The Role: VP of Information Security

Genius Sports is elevating its global security foundation. As VP of Information Security, you’ll design and execute the multi-year program that transforms how Genius protects its people, data, and technology… modern, automated, and embedded in everything we build.

You will be both a system architect and a practical operator, leading the transformation of our controls, processes, and trust model, while shaping a future-ready security strategy that seamlessly blends robustness with simplicity.

Your mission: embed security as an invisible, intuitive, and empowering part of how our teams work… guiding the IT/Cyber function toward its north star of Simple, Safe, Secure, Scalable, Human.

What You’ll Do:

Shape and Execute the Security Roadmap

• Build and deliver a rolling 3-year strategy that advances security maturity across people, process, and technology.
• Benchmark progress against NIST CSF and ISO 27001, using outcome-driven metrics such as authentication experience, incident response time, and tool satisfaction (NPS).
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to embed security priorities into company OKRs.

Champion Human-Centered Security

• Lay the groundwork for a zero-trust identity architecture, delivering adaptive MFA and passwordless access that balance security with a frictionless user experience.
• Enhance endpoint security through automation, consistent patching, and transparent, in-product messaging that builds user trust.
• Promote “secure by default” experiences that empower, not burden, users.

Modernize the Digital Workplace

• Secure collaboration suites (Google Workspace/M365), SaaS platforms, and DevOps environments through least-privilege access and automated governance.
• Define and maintain secure configuration baselines in device-management platforms (Intune, Jamf, MDM).
• Partner with IT and Engineering to enable frictionless productivity in a secure environment.

Architect for Scale and Agility

• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, and data platforms to support rapid innovation.
• Drive automation-first practices to minimize manual tasks and accelerate response.
• Ensure cloud and infrastructure controls scale alongside business growth.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Maintain ISO 27001 and expand to future certifications such as SOC 2 using evidence-as-code workflows.
• Automate supplier and customer assurance processes with real-time visibility dashboards.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to align policy with practical, measurable controls.
• Strengthen Readiness and Resilience
• Oversee incident response readiness with a focus on clear, timely communication and continuous learning.
• Lead blameless post-incident reviews that improve transparency and organizational confidence.
• Continuously enhance detection and response capabilities across all environments.

Build and Empower a High-Performing Team

• Build and develop a high-performing security organization by hiring key talent and elevating the skills of existing team members.
• Mentor and guide the team to grow technical depth, strategic awareness, and strong business partnership skills.
• Establish clear development paths and a culture of curiosity, accountability, and collaboration that supports long-term capability and retention.

Cultivate Cross-Organization Relationships

• Establish strong, trust-based partnerships with Product Engineering, ensuring security is embedded early in design, architecture, and delivery lifecycles.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, and the Chief Privacy Officer to align privacy, regulatory, and security requirements into unified, practical controls.
• Serve as a connective tissue across Genius Sports’ global teams—building shared ownership, reducing friction, and fostering a culture where security, privacy, and engineering teams operate as strategic collaborators.
• Communicate risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities in a way that empowers teams to make informed, aligned decisions.
• Cultivate a reputation as a proactive, solution-oriented partner who helps teams ship faster and safer.

Measure, Report, and Evolve

• Tie every initiative to measurable outcomes… risk reduction, automation coverage, and user experience tied to the VP’s OKRs.
• Retire tools or processes that add friction without measurable value.
• Report quarterly on both risk posture improvements and employee experience metrics.

What You Bring

• Proven track record leading multi-year security modernization programs in global, fast-moving environments.
• Deep understanding of zero-trust architectures, cloud-native security, identity management (WorkOS/Entra), endpoint protection, and DevSecOps.
• Experience aligning to NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks while integrating automation and UX metrics.
• Strong communicator who can translate complex risks into clear, actionable narratives for engineers and executives alike.
• Calm, empathetic crisis leader with experience guiding transparent, well-managed incident responses.
• Demonstrated success in building, mentoring, and retaining diverse, high-performing security teams.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are a plus, but leadership mindset and execution excellence matter more.

Why This Role Is Different

• Security as a Product: You’ll treat internal security like a user-facing product… driving adoption, usability, and satisfaction.
• Visible Impact: Protect the global data backbone of sport while making thousands of colleagues’ daily work simpler and safer.

The salary for this role is based on an annualized salary of up to $225,000 to $265,000 per annum depending on relevant experience. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group’s benefits plan.

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.

One team, being brave, driving change

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports. Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.