Manager of IT Security

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Elgin (IL); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sonoma Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced Security Manager/Director to lead risk-based strategy and program governance for digital and information assets. You will shape policies, drive security architecture, and oversee investigations to protect clients and consultants globally.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in IT with strong security leadership, risk management, and strategic planning capabilities, and are willing to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Formación

• More than 10 years of IT experience with at least 3 years in a security leadership role in a global organization.
• Application life cycle management and development experience within a security framework.
• Strong subject matter expertise in infrastructure & application security, vulnerability testing and risk appetite development.
• Risk management experience with applying risk principles to business situations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership to define and implement a risk-based strategy and program for digital and information assets; continuously review and update policies.
• Lead the organization in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining business and technology processes to reduce information and IT risks.
• Establish standards and policies; manage security technologies and oversee investigations, breaches, and assessments.
• Participate in key Operations and Systems routines to drive information security risk strategy and business processes.
• Collaborate with Client’s Infrastructure team to ensure applications are secure by design and maintained per security guidelines.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Internal IT, and marketing to ensure client-wide security protocols and risk management consistency.
• Provide security and risk input into proposals during RFPs/RFIs.
• Monitor trends in information security and keep leadership informed of issues impacting the organization.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Risk management

Security architecture

Vulnerability testing

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Educación

BS degree

Descripción del empleo

Sonoma Consulting provides the highest quality service and support to our clients and consultants. Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Job Description

• Provide leadership to define and implement a risk based strategy and program to manage our digital and information assets and then continuously review and set/update policies to support the program.
• Lead the organization in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining business and technology processes and systems across the organization to reduce information and information technology risks.
• Establish appropriate standards and policies, indirectly manage security technologies and direct the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures for recurring and urgent investigations, breaches, and assessments.
• Participate in key Operations and Systems operating routines to implement and drive information security risk strategy and business processes.
• Work with Client’s Infrastructure team to ensure our applications are developed, enhanced and maintained according to the security-based best practices and associated security guidelines.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Internal IT, and marketing colleagues to help define and ensure Client -wide consistency of security protocols and risk management.
• Work with business colleagues to review RFPs, RFIs etc., and provide security and risk-related input into proposals.
• Monitor information security trends internal and keep leadership informed about information security-related issues and activities potentially affecting the organization.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in IT with at least 3 years in a security leadership role in a global organization.
• Application Life Cycle management and application development experience in the context of a security framework.
• Strong subject matter experience in infrastructure & application security, vulnerability testing and development of a risk appetite.
• Risk management experience with proven ability to effectively apply risk principles to challenging business situations.
• Superior business acumen, strategic planning skills and experience with an emphasis on visionary innovation and automation.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to identify priorities, drive performance, and execute plans on schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation and persuasion capabilities, and management presence that elicits confidence and credibility.
• Resourceful, flexible, and open to new ways of thinking, with the ability to drive change.
• BS Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Security certifications strongly desired
• Ability to work nonstandard hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Domestic as well as International travel will be required

Additional Information

TItle:Security Manager / Director

keyworkds: Security