Manager, IT Security

Raymond James; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James is seeking a senior network security leader to manage and enhance the organization’s cybersecurity systems and infrastructure from the St. Petersburg, FL corporate office.

The role emphasizes enterprise networking, security, and cross-functional leadership in a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate brings 6–10 years of general experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to drive modernization and risk management across large networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6–10 years general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cybersecurity systems and infrastructure to protect IT networks from attacks and breaches.
• Lead network engineering teams, set priorities, manage workload, and drive delivery accountability.
• Translate business and tech requirements into scalable, resilient network solutions.
• Drive infrastructure modernization, lifecycle management, and adoption of new network technologies.
• Ensure high availability, redundancy, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and performance for critical networks.
• Oversee complex network initiatives, manage resources, timelines, risks, and inter-team coordination.
• Apply knowledge of network security, regulatory requirements, and audit controls within a large enterprise.
• Manage vendor relationships with network tech vendors and carriers, including escalation and performance management.
• Partner with Network Operations, Security, Architecture, Cloud, and other teams; coach engineers and develop talent.
• Clearly communicate strategy, risks, priorities, and recommendations to technical and leadership audiences.

Skills

Enterprise networks

Engineering leadership

Architecture & strategy

Network modernization

Operational resiliency

Project delivery management

Security & risk

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

People development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manages and maintains the organization’s cyber security systems and infrastructure and protects the organization’s IT systems and computer networks against cyber attacks, intrusions, malware and various types of data breaches.

Job Description

**This position follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.**

Responsibilities and Skills:

• Enterprise Network Engineering: Strong experience with large-scale enterprise networks, including routing, switching, WAN, data center, firewalls, load balancing, wireless, and cloud connectivity.
• Engineering Leadership: Proven ability to lead network engineering teams, establish priorities, manage workload, develop associates, and drive accountability for delivery.
• Architecture & Strategy: Ability to translate business and technology requirements into scalable, resilient network solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and standards.
• Network Modernization: Experience leading infrastructure modernization, lifecycle management, automation, technology refreshes, and adoption of emerging network technologies.
• Operational Resiliency: Strong understanding of high availability, redundancy, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and performance management for business-critical networks.
• Project & Delivery Management: Experience managing complex network initiatives, dependencies, resources, timelines, risks, and coordination across multiple technical teams.
• Security & Risk: Working knowledge of network security, vulnerability management, regulatory requirements, technology risk, and audit controls within a large enterprise environment.
• Vendor Management: Experience managing strategic relationships with network technology vendors, carriers, and service providers, including escalation and performance management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to partner effectively with Network Operations, Security, Architecture, Cloud, Infrastructure, application teams, and technology leadership.
• People Development: Demonstrated ability to coach and develop engineers, build technical depth, establish succession plans, and reduce reliance on individual subject-matter experts.
• Communication: Strong executive and technical communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate strategy, technical risks, priorities, and recommendations to both technical and leadership audiences

Education

Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm’s core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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