Cybersecurity Strategy Lead — Roadmaps + Budgets

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States, Connecticut seeks a senior cybersecurity leader to drive technical direction and strategic planning across multiple platforms. The role includes budgeting, contract renewals, and ensuring projects align with department goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a cybersecurity degree or certificate, extensive IT security engineering experience, and strong communication skills to influence leadership and present complex information at all organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Cybersecurity
• 9 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering
• Broad knowledge of cloud computing and automation concepts
• Experience with system, network, and OS hardening techniques
• Experience with host/network access control mechanisms
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity privacy principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation requirements
• Awareness of technology and business directions
• Advanced organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to consult on projects and present information effectively to all organizational levels
• 7 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering
• 1 year of direct people management experience

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical and strategic direction of cybersecurity professionals across multiple cybersecurity platforms
• Participate in strategic planning and roadmap creation for the team
• Recommend purchases and licensed software products to identify and address security exposures
• Ensure department projects align with department goals
• Manage contract renewals and budget responsibility across multiple projects
• Direct operational support and maintenance of related platforms
• Influence leadership support and resources to align cybersecurity strategy with organizational goals and objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Information Technology Security Eng

Cloud Computing Concepts

Automation Concepts

Host/Network Access Control

Cyber Defense Policies

Information Security Regulations

Confidentiality Principles

Integrity Principles

Authentication Principles

Non-Repudiation Requirements

Advanced Organization Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Manage Multiple Priorities

Consultative Project Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Cybersecurity Degree or Certificate

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States, Connecticut seeks a senior cybersecurity leader to drive technical direction and strategic planning across multiple platforms. The role includes budgeting, contract renewals, and ensuring projects align with department goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a cybersecurity degree or certificate, extensive IT security engineering experience, and strong communication skills to influence leadership and present complex information at all organizational levels.