Head of Cyber Resilience

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera, located in San Jose, CA, seeks an experienced Head of Resiliency to steer cybersecurity resiliency, risk management, and security initiatives across the IT organization. This leader will partner with executives to assess risks, drive resiliency programs, and foster a proactive security culture while guiding teams protecting critical infrastructure and assets.

The role emphasizes strengthening controls, improving preparedness, and aligning security with business continuity strategies in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience managing a SOC or security services partner against service levels.
• Experience with red or purple team programs and acting on their findings.
• Experience reporting security risk to executives or a board.
• Experience in semiconductor, hardware or other regulated industries.
• Experience at a company going through an IPO or newly public.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH or CBCP.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operations across the network and infrastructure, implements software upgrades, performs maintenance and upkeep on computer hardware systems.
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams of analysts and engineers engaged in implementing and operating cyber security controls across the organization.
• Leads the team of information security professionals that develop and enforce information security policies to protect Intel's information assets and intellectual property.
• Develops information security policies and procedures, evaluates hardware and software and recommends the appropriate level of protection for data, software and hardware.
• Manages the development, deployment and execution of controls and defenses to ensure the security and risk mitigation of company infrastructure technology, information systems and digital payment systems.
• Supports the further development and maintenance of IT Operational Risk Management framework.
• Advises and consults on the development and management of new cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains security tools and technologies, ensures compliance, reduces operational risk and oversees security incidents resolution.
• Provides subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams.
• Oversees technological upgrades, improvements and other major changes to the information security environment.
• Establishes and communicates information security standards and deployment of new programs with other department managers within the organization.
• Sets priorities for the team, gets results across boundaries, develops employees and manages performance.
• Responsible for enabling teams to execute through clear goal setting, facilitating work, maintaining accountability, applying differentiated performance management, and driving team results.
• Drives results by inspiring people, role modeling Intel values, developing the capabilities of others, and ensuring a productive work environment.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Executive communication

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field

CISSP certification

GCIH certification

CBCP certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Resiliency to lead cybersecurity resiliency, operational risk management, and security initiatives across our IT organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in information security, security operations, and risk mitigation, with the ability to strengthen security controls, improve organizational preparedness, and help ensure business continuity in an evolving threat landscape. This leader will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to assess and communicate security risks, drive resiliency initiatives, and build a proactive, security-focused culture while leading teams responsible for protecting critical infrastructure, systems, and information assets.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operations across the network and infrastructure, implements software upgrades, performs maintenance and upkeep on computer hardware systems.
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams of analysts and engineers engaged in implementing and operating cyber security controls across the organization.
• Leads the team of information security professionals that develop and enforce information security policies to protect Intel's information assets and intellectual property.
• Develops information security policies and procedures, evaluates hardware and software and recommends the appropriate level of protection for data, software and hardware.
• Manages the development, deployment and execution of controls and defenses to ensure the security and risk mitigation of company infrastructure technology, information systems and digital payment systems.
• Supports the further development and maintenance of IT Operational Risk Management framework.
• Advises and consults on the development and management of new cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains security tools and technologies, ensures compliance, reduces operational risk and oversees security incidents resolution.
• Provides subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams.
• Oversees technological upgrades, improvements and other major changes to the information security environment.
• Establishes and communicates information security standards and deployment of new programs with other department managers within the organization.
• Sets priorities for the team, gets results across boundaries, develops employees and manages performance.
• Responsible for enabling teams to execute through clear goal setting, facilitating work, maintaining accountability, applying differentiated performance management, and driving team results.
• Drives results by inspiring people, role modeling Intel values, developing the capabilities of others, and ensuring a productive work environment.

Salary Range

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$187,000 - $270,700 USD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience managing a SOC or security services partner against service levels.
• Experience with red or purple team programs and acting on their findings.
• Experience reporting security risk to executives or a board.
• Experience in semiconductor, hardware or other regulated industries.
• Experience at a company going through an IPO or newly public.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH or CBCP.

Job Type

Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.