JOB SUMMARY
- Develop security strategy for IT systems, network and infrastructure
- Identify potential security risks, vulnerabilities and weaknesses and implement measures to mitigate and strengthen environments
- Manage security initiatives ensuring sustained quality via metrics and measurables
- Promote cohesiveness in the office environment
- Support day-to-day operations and client advocacy
JOB DUTIES
- Collaborate with stakeholders regarding delivery of services
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Communicate effectively and be a focal point for the organization regarding security communications
- Lead initiatives focused on maintaining and improving cybersecurity
- Develop and implement security policies, protocols, and procedures
- Act as an escalation point and provide coordination and support for IT teams during security incidents
- Contribute and encourage documentation into knowledge bases to better support end users and the IT support teams
- Oversee compliance with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures
- Develop logging, auditing, and monitoring processes to improve overall security
- Participate in establishing information security strategic vision, strategy, goals and metrics
- Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Analyze data and trends to form proposals for security improvements
- Participate in security audits and assessments
- Participate in developing information security awareness training to organization personnel
- Assess current technology architecture for vulnerabilities, weaknesses and for possible upgrades or improvement including in the following areas:
-Database, internet, desktop, Cloud, network, infrastructure environments
- Demonstrate dependability
- Maintain necessary skills and knowledge with regards to cybersecurity technologies and trends
- Participate in, and assign, professional development and training activities
- Prioritize and multitask effectively
- Provide technical security mentoring and coaching of IT team members
- Bilingual preferred in various locations
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum 5 years experience in IT with cybersecurity experience preferred
- GSEC, Security +, or CCSP certification or equivalent experience preferred
- Be able to successfully pass a background screening
QUALIFICATIONS
- The physical demands of this position are those required by an individual performing the essential duties of this job, as described above.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Employees must provide their own reliable internet if working a remote/hybrid position.
The incumbent typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.