Information Security Manager

Triplenet Technologies; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Triplenet Technologies in Downtown Seattle (Hybrid) seeks an Information Security Leader to guide governance, develop the ISMS with regional SMEs, and oversee risk management. You will drive security strategy, coordinate with partners, and lead incident response efforts to protect critical payment systems.

The role demands expertise in ISO 27001/2, PCI DSS, and cloud security with strong leadership and communication skills. Hybrid work setup in Seattle area.

Qualifications

• Enterprise-level information security plans, policies, standards, guidelines, methods, and practices based on current industry standards.
• Information Security Management Systems, and applicable industry standards (ISO 27001/2).
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; particularly those that affect information security for payment systems.
• Environments subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), including compliance-related duties.
• Knowledge and understanding of developing and administering information-security standards, practices, audits, risk management, and policy compliance.
• Information Security Audit principles and practices.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks such as COBIT 5, ISO, NIST, or COSO.
• Strong understanding of IT Service Delivery (ITIL) core processes and methodologies.
• Principles, methods, and techniques used in managing projects and leading teams.
• Security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure/AWS and relevant security controls.
• Collaborative relationships with staff, management, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Documenting risks, recommendations, and incident data to stakeholders.
• Interpreting and administering information security policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Guide security policy and participate in broader Information Security governance efforts.
• Develop and maintain the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in collaboration with regional information security SMEs and technical consultants.
• Oversee and manage the ISMS and recommend appropriate mitigating controls.
• Oversees Information Security Risk Management activities, including risk identification, assessment, and communication to relevant interest holders.
• Provide metrics and leadership to the Joint Board executive leadership, including risk score reports and guidance on information security topics.
• Facilitate a committee of Information Security SMEs across the Agencies to ensure regional compliance.
• Collaborate with Systems Integrator and vendors to ensure security requirements are incorporated into core payment system design and sustainment.
• Conduct regular security reviews and threat modeling; advise on security enhancements.
• Support external IT security audits and assessments.
• Develop and conduct information security training programs to support ISMS objectives.
• Manage approvals for IAM and Access Control Administration.
• Act as Incident Commander for Security Incident Response activities and oversee plans when invoked.
• Participate in incident investigation and root-cause analysis; prepare incident reports.
• Evaluate changes for potential impacts to Information Security and input to Change Management.
• Coach ROOT information security personnel as ISMS matures.
• Keep up to date on latest information security trends and countermeasures.

Skills

Information security governance

ISMS management

Risk management

Incident response leadership

Security metrics reporting

Threat modeling

Cloud security (Azure/AWS)

Security auditing

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

• Guide security policy and participate in broader Information Security governance efforts.
• Develop and maintain the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in collaboration with regional information security SMEs and technical consultants.
• Oversee and manage the ISMS and recommend appropriate mitigating controls.
• Oversees Information Security Risk Management activities, including risk identification, assessment, and communication to relevant interest holders.
• Provide valuable expertise and leadership directly to the governing Joint Board executive leadership, including sharing metrics to reflect the performance of the regional security program functions, executive risk score reports, and other guidance on a variety of information security topics.
• Facilitate a committee of Information Security SMEs across the Agencies to ensure both regional compliance and concurrence on information security-related matters, recommending solutions, and working from the regional perspective to achieve optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with the Systems Integrator, other vendors, and partner Agencies to ensure security best practices, standards, policies, and regulatory requirements are incorporated into core payment system design, implementation, and sustainment, as well as supportother future phase projects.
• Conduct regular security reviews of both software and processes, advising on information security practices. Reviews and creates threat models and recommends security enhancements consistent with information security strategy and evolving threats.
• Support external IT security audits and assessments that focus on operation.
• Develop, update, implement, and conduct information security training programs to support the ISMS objectives.
• Manage approvals for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Access Control Administration.
• Act as Incident Commander for Security Incident Response activities, whenever the Information Security Incident Response Plan is invoked by the regional program; play an interest holder and oversight role if the plan is invoked by other partners or vendors.
• Participate in information security incident investigation and response efforts; perform root-cause analysis when incidents occur and prepare incident reports.
• Evaluate change requests to determine potential impacts to Information Security, including IT systems, processes, policies, and provideappropriate input to the Change Management process.
• Coach future Regional Operations Team (ROOT) information security personnel as the ISMS becomes complete and mature.
• Keep up to date on latest information security trends, "best practices", threats, and countermeasures.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Guide security policy and participate in broader Information Security governance efforts.
• Develop and maintain the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in collaboration with regional information security SMEs and technical consultants.
• Oversee and manage the ISMS and recommend appropriate mitigating controls.
• Oversees Information Security Risk Management activities, including risk identification, assessment, and communication to relevant interest holders.
• Provide valuable expertise and leadership directly to the governing Joint Board executive leadership, including sharing metrics to reflect the performance of the regional security program functions, executive risk score reports, and other guidance on a variety of information security topics.
• Facilitate a committee of Information Security SMEs across the Agencies to ensure both regional compliance and concurrence on information security-related matters, recommending solutions, and working from the regional perspective to achieve optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with the Systems Integrator, other vendors, and partner Agencies to ensure security best practices, standards, policies, and regulatory requirements are incorporated into core payment system design, implementation, and sustainment, as well as supportother future phase projects.
• Conduct regular security reviews of both software and processes, advising on information security practices. Reviews and creates threat models and recommends security enhancements consistent with information security strategy and evolving threats.
• Support external IT security audits and assessments that focus on operation.
• Develop, update, implement, and conduct information security training programs to support the ISMS objectives.
• Manage approvals for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Access Control Administration.
• Act as Incident Commander for Security Incident Response activities, whenever the Information Security Incident Response Plan is invoked by the regional program; play an interest holder and oversight role if the plan is invoked by other partners or vendors.
• Participate in information security incident investigation and response efforts; perform root-cause analysis when incidents occur and prepare incident reports.
• Evaluate change requests to determine potential impacts to Information Security, including IT systems, processes, policies, and provideappropriate input to the Change Management process.
• Coach future Regional Operations Team (ROOT) information security personnel as the ISMS becomes complete and mature.
• Keep up to date on latest information security trends, "best practices", threats, and countermeasures.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Enterprise-level information security plans, policies, standards, guidelines, methods, and practices based on current industry standards, best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Information Security Management Systems, and applicable industry standards (ISO 27001/2).
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; particularly those that affect information security for payment systems.
• Environments subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), including compliance-related duties.
• Knowledge and understanding of developing and administering information-security standards, practices, audits, risk management, and policy compliance.
• Information Security Audit principles and practices.
• Knowledge of one or more governance frameworks such as COBIT 5, ISO, NIST, or COSO.
• Strong understanding of IT Service Delivery (ITIL) core processes and methodologies.
• Principles, methods, and techniques used in the facilitation of managing projects and leading teams.
• Relevant experience and detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography.
• In-depth knowledge of security software threats and vulnerability mitigation techniques.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure/ AWS and relevant security controls.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, and other interest holders.
• Documenting and explaining risks, recommendations, and incident data to technical interest holders.
• Interpreting and administering information security policies, standards, and procedures sufficiently to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
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• Leading or supporting an Information Security Management System.
• Generating metrics and preparing reports to facilitate decision-making on security-related activities.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Responding to inquiries with effective oral and written communication.
• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating new security processes, products, and techniques.
• Excellent time management skills including the ability to prepare, prioritize, and complete work plans.
• Working effectively under pressure, meeting deadlines, and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Writing of technical documentation and standards, including skill in English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Required Certifications or Licenses:

• At least one of the following (in valid status):
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
  • Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA).
• Other industry relevant certifications in the fields of information security, project management, auditing and/ or risk management, such as the Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools.
• Principles of leadership, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Extensive knowledge of risk-based methodologies, and one or more of the following frameworks: ISO 27001/2:2017, 27005:2011, and 31000; PCI-DSS; or NIST 800-53.

Duration:11/07/2025 to2/28/2026
Location: Downtown Seattle (Hybrid)
M-F: 8 AM to 5 PM
Hybrid: 3 days work onsite
Pay: $75 per hour