--- title: 'Director, Cybersecurity at LogicGate' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-cybersecurity-logicgate-chicago-illinois-cratb2sf29s0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Director, Cybersecurity at LogicGate - **Company:** LogicGate - **Location:** Chicago Illinois, United States - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/logicgate/jobs/4731976005 ## Job description LogicGate® is the leading AI GRC platform for the Enterprise, helping governance, risk, and compliance teams limit surprises, strengthen resilience, augment program performance, and confidently quantify impact and business value. Built to provide a centralized view of risk and compliance, with AI intelligence woven into the platform's core, LogicGate delivers real-time insights and actionable data to help drive current business decisions, with the flexibility to scale alongside evolving business needs. Recognized as a Leader in the GRC Market, LogicGate continues to further solidify its position as a best-in-class platform. Excited about LogicGate but not familiar with GRC? - GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance - GRC professionals help their companies manage uncertainty, act with integrity, and stay on the right side of the law. - The GRC market is rapidly expanding with continuous growth opportunities. The current market size was valued at $50.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $104.5 billion by 2031. ## About the Role The Director, Cybersecurity drives the execution of LogicGate’s internal security and compliance program, protecting our SaaS platform and reinforcing enterprise customer trust. Reporting directly to the CISO, you will lead the security organization, operationalize risk management, and scale our SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP compliance frameworks. In a business building GRC software for global enterprises, your security program serves as both a foundational shield and a direct catalyst for enterprise sales. You will develop high-performing security teams, partner cross-functionally across Engineering and Product, and represent our security posture credibly to enterprise buyers. ## What You’ll Do - Program Execution: Operationalize LogicGate’s enterprise security roadmap in partnership with the CISO, translating strategic objectives into daily InfoSec and IT security operations that safeguard customer data and platform integrity. - People Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing security organization—serving as the Deputy CISO—fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and strong team engagement. - Compliance Readiness: Own LogicGate’s enterprise compliance posture, ensuring that our security program aligns with frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II, ISO27001, ISO 42001, FedRamp, etc. - Customer Trust: Serve as the senior security voice in high-stakes enterprise customer engagements, conducting security reviews and fielding questionnaires to accelerate sales cycles and build buyer confidence. - AI & Security Innovation: Evaluate and integrate modern AI tools, threat detection technologies, and automated workflows into security operations to optimize incident response times and program efficiency. - Governance, Risk, & Compliance: Maintain LogicGate’s security governance framework, overseeing vendor risk assessments, security policies, incident response readiness, and company-wide security awareness programs. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner directly with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Operations leadership to embed security best practices into product development and operational workflows. ## What You Bring Required: - Security Leadership Experience: 7-10 years of progressive information security experience, including 4+ years leading security teams and owning end-to-end security operations, incident response, security engineering, vulnerability management, security architecture, and compliance programs. - Enterprise Compliance Mastery: Proven track record as the primary owner in deploying and maintaining security tools and processes that aligns with SOC 2 Type II compliance requirements and security governance frameworks within a high-growth SaaS environment. - Technical Acumen: Demonstrated expertise serving as an incident response commander, with deep technical knowledge across CNAPP, EDR, and SASE architecture. - Executive & Customer Presence: Demonstrated expertise communicating complex technical risks to executive stakeholders, board members, auditors, and enterprise customer security teams. - AI Literacy & Automation: Demonstrated curiosity and practical experience leveraging modern AI tools, automated workflows, or LLM-driven solutions to optimize threat detection, administrative efficiency, or security operations. - Flexibility for On-Site Engagement: Willingness and ability to travel as needed for company leadership summits, team planning workshops, and critical customer or auditor engagements. Nice to Have: - Senior Certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior security credentials. - GRC Industry Experience: Experience at a GRC, cybersecurity, or compliance SaaS organization where internal security directly reinforces the commercial value proposition. - Scaling Expertise: Background building security programs through major growth events, such as Series C+ scale, IPO preparation, or enterprise market expansion. - Tooling Familiarity: Hands-on experience with tools such as Zscaler, CrowdStrike, GitLab, and Wiz. The anticipated base salary range for the role is $190,000 - $240,000 per year + variable + equity + benefits. Actual salaries may vary and will be based on factors, such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Internal candidates who have current pay within or above the hiring range are still encouraged to apply if interested. Office Location This role is required to be based in our Chicago HQ or Bellevue office. We believe in-person collaboration strengthens how we support our customers and our teams. At LogicGate, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for our employees and our customers by empowering and enabling our people to take ownership, make an impact, and deliver their best work. Total Rewards We are proud to offer a variety of competitive, inclusive, and comprehensive total rewards that are designed to support the unique needs of our employees both inside and outside of the workplace. In addition to offering competitive salary and variable compensation plans, equity options, and flexible health and wellness benefits, we are proud to offer generous PTO, Annual Company Holidays, Health Days, and Summer Fridays. Employees' growth and development are supported throughout their career journey through informal and formal programs and activities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, regular People Leader training, and our internal Mentorship Program. Our Culture At LogicGate, our culture and employee experience are grounded in our core values of Be as One, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Curiosity, Own It, Empower Customers, and Raise the Bar, which guide how we show up - for each other, our customers, and all we interact with. We believe that the strongest teams are made up of individuals who bring their different identities, experiences, and perspectives to the table. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated and everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We encourage everyone to join one of our Employee Resource Groups (AAPI @ LogicGate, Pride at LogicGate, and Women in LogicGate) to participate in and contribute to conversations that foster an inclusive culture. LogicGate also believes strongly in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. To enable our teams to give back, we offer paid volunteer hours and company-wide charitable activities supporting a variety of organizations and causes. We are proud to have been recognized as a top workplace by Built In, Crain’s Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune, and more. Visit [our website](https://www.logicgate.com/about-us/news-at-logicgate/#filter=) to learn about our latest recognition. Learn more about our culture [here](https://builtin.com/company/logicgate/office-culture). ## About LogicGate ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: LogicGate provides a leading AI-powered Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) cloud platform that helps enterprises automate risk management, compliance, and audit processes. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding details not publicly available) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Matt Kunkel, Jon Siegler, Dan Campbell ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) software; Cybersecurity; Enterprise Risk Management - **Target customers**: Enterprise (B2B) – governance, risk, and compliance professionals, CISOs, audit teams - **Mission or purpose statement**: To empower GRC professionals to limit surprises, strengthen resilience, quantify impact, and make strategic, data-driven decisions that drive business outcomes. ## Products & Services - **Risk Cloud® Platform**: A no-code, graph-database-based GRC platform with 30+ pre-built applications covering risk management, compliance & audit, third-party risk, cyber risk, operational resilience, AI governance, and internal audit. Includes AI features (Spark AI) for automation, risk quantification (Monte Carlo simulations, Open FAIR™), and real-time analytics. - **LogicGate Risk Cloud Quantify®**: A module for quantifying and communicating financial risks. - **Value Realization Tool**: Dashboard to track ROI and value from GRC investments. - **Professional Services**: Implementation, configuration, and strategic advisory from GRC experts. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual recurring revenue not publicly disclosed. Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms (Q2 2026) and Third-Party Risk Management Platforms (Q1 2026), and named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for GRC Tools. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed (likely institutional investors; no funding rounds disclosed in available sources). - **Growth Signals**: 25% YoY growth in enterprise customers; 20,000+ workflows automated; 98% task efficiency gain; 96% support satisfaction; 35-day average implementation time; 28 consecutive quarters as a G2 Leader. ## Competitive Advantages - **No-code, graph-database architecture** that enables rapid configuration and integration without custom development. - **AI-native platform** (Spark AI) that automates evidence collection, risk assessments, and reporting. - **Pre-configured, best-practice solutions** aligned to industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2) for fast time-to-value. - **Consistent analyst recognition** (Forrester Leader, Gartner Leader, G2 Leader) signaling market validation and product maturity. - **Low total cost of ownership** through turnkey applications and automated workflows. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to weave AI deeper into the core platform to automate risk identification, compliance monitoring, and decision support. - Expand enterprise customer base and international presence (e.g., UK office). - Maintain leadership in the GRC market by delivering purpose-built, scalable solutions for complex regulatory environments. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid workplace**: Most roles are remote within the U.S. (employees in 32 states and 2 countries); some roles require in-office presence in Chicago for specific functions. - **Culture**: Rated as a Chicago Tribune “Top Place to Work.” Emphasizes outcomes-first, flexibility, and employee ownership. 75% of employees believe people from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to succeed. - **Inclusion & Belonging**: Active Employee Resource Groups (AAPI @ LogicGate, Pride at LogicGate, Women in LogicGate). Paid volunteer hours and company-wide charitable activities. - **Total Rewards**: Competitive, inclusive benefits including health, retirement, and professional development. Annual intern program and partnerships with local universities. - **Engineering culture**: Focus on ownership, impact, and delivering best work; modern tech stack (no-code, graph database, AI). Open roles in back-end, platform engineering, and engineering leadership. ## Sources 1. [logicgate.com](https://www.logicgate.com/company/about-us/) – About Us 2. [logicgate.com](https://www.logicgate.com/) – Main site (platform features, recognition) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/logicgate) – Active job openings 4. [logicgate.com](https://www.logicgate.com/company/careers/) – Careers page (culture, hybrid policy) 5. 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