Head of IT Cybersecurity
AculocityBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Posted January 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Aculocity, headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois, is a global IT services firm with 60+ professionals across four countries. The company specializes in custom software development, business intelligence, enterprise system integration, and automotive dealer solutions. As a Gold-certified Microsoft Partner, Aculocity partners with startups and established firms in manufacturing, advertising, and strategic consulting, focusing on long-term relationships and technology-driven business solutions. Its commitment to solving complex business challenges and fostering collaborative partnerships sets it apart in the tech services landscape.
Job Description
Join Aculocity as the Head of IT Cybersecurity, responsible for translating cybersecurity strategy into reliable, scalable, and operationally effective controls across GVW Group's IT, cloud, data, digital, and manufacturing environments. This hands-on leadership role requires collaboration, technical depth, and execution excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
- Relevant security certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
- Senior hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or cyber infrastructure leadership.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Defender, Purview, Intune, Entra ID, identity, endpoint, and cloud security, Azure and AWS workload protection, detection engineering and incident response, and strong network security fundamentals.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
