Information Security Manager

Computech Corporation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT and consulting services company is looking for an Information Security Product Manager based in Detroit, Michigan. The successful candidate will spearhead the development of centralized security services while collaborating with clients and stakeholders. Critical responsibilities include defining the technical vision for security technologies, enhancing customer experiences, and identifying new business opportunities. Candidates should possess significant experience in security architecture, design, and excellent communication skills to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Internalize the team’s mission and strategies.
• Distill the technical vision for centralized security technologies.
• Understand customers and guide improvements to the information security experience.
• Gather, understand, and prioritize business needs for centralized security technology.
• Build and maintain relationships with service customers and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate and govern the life-cycle of security service components.
• Prioritize and launch service development initiatives.
• Seek new business opportunities enabled by services.
• Identify areas for service improvements through new technologies.
• Assist in planning for future services and capabilities.

Skills

Design, architecture, and implementation of centralized security technology solutions at large enterprises

Operations experience in identity management

Leadership in development or delivery of information security services

Knowledge of authentication, authorization, access control, and encryption

Designing and implementing enterprise class security solutions

Familiarity with agile and waterfall development methodologies

Ability to communicate complex technologies clearly

Education

Minimum 7 years of experience in information security architecture or engineering

Job description

Computech Corporation provides IT and consulting services to various customers across the globe. We are a Minority Certified Company with over 15 years of industry experience. Our global delivery model and proven track record enable companies to realize improved business efficiency and increased profitability.

Job Description

As an Information Security Product Manager, you will work with highly skilled engineers, key business decision makers, and IT leadership. You will define the future direction for our technical security services and bring about the realization of that vision. You will work with vendors and the ecosystem, to help us stay abreast in new security technologies and to identify what capabilities to invest in.

Qualifications

Top 3 Skills required

• Design, architecture, and implementation of centralized security technology solutions at large enterprises – 5 years
• Operations experience in identity management, key management, or other security domains – 3 years
• Leadership role in the development or delivery of information security services – 3 years

• In depth knowledge of key information security domains, including authentication, authorization, access control, and encryption
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing enterprise class security solutions
• Familiarity with agile and waterfall development methodologies
• Ability to translate the information security domain to IT and business domains, as well as communicate complex technologies in a clear and concise manner

Preferences

• Security operations experience, such as identity management or key management.
• Previous leadership experience, either through leading teams and/or initiatives
• Success in large corporate environments

Role and Responsibilities

• Internalize the team’s mission and strategies, including key initiatives
• Distill the technical vision for the team, including the future state for our centralized security technologies. This will span authentication, authorization, encryption, and other related services
• Understand our customers; leverage feedback and learning to guide improvements to the information security customer experience
• Gather, understand, and prioritize the business needs for centralized, shared security technology. This will be a comprehensive and ongoing exercise.
• Build and maintain relationships with service customers and key stakeholders. This includes
  • representing the team with stakeholders, communicating on behalf of stakeholders within the team, and being the team’s inbound/outbound point of contact
  • communicating evangelizing our mission and the value our services deliver
  • gather feedback from customers and stakeholders to ensure on-going suitability of service features
  • communicating regularly with senior IT leadership on key security metrics and service development successes
• Facilitate and govern the full life-cycle of technical security service components, including
  • guiding the technical security control architecture
  • approving service life-cycle transitions
• Prioritize and launch service development initiatives,
  • interfacing with business and technical stakeholders to define scope
• Seek new business opportunities that are enabled by our services
• Identify potential areas for service improvements, including through
  • new technologies and vendor relationships. This also means Influencing selection of security technologies and managing relationships with vendor partners
  • partnering with information security research, service development, and security delivery teams
• Assisting in planning for skill, methodology, technology, and facility needs for future services and capabilities

Qualifications - Education and/or experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in information security architecture or engineering

Qualifications - Other skills and abilities [soft skills]

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and motivate people across a wide range of functional areas
• Capable in managing conflict and driving win-win outcomes
• Highly organized; prepared to juggle multiple tasks while keeping focus on priorities
• Comfortable switching from big picture to detail oriented activities
• Passionate learner; able to rapidly digest, analyze, and apply new knowledge

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.