Develop and maintain a security program and security projects that address identified risks and business security requirements. Provide vision, thought leadership, analytical guidance/process framework and resources to proactively find, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats. Protect against new types of security threats by ensuring that solutions are in place to guard against such threats, and that incident response capabilities are implemented and maintained. Manage the development, implement... more details
Director of IT Cyber Security (On-Site)
Posted Date20 hours ago(5/23/2024 12:02 PM)
Job ID
2024-6433
# of Openings
1
Job Locations
| US-LA-New Orleans
Category
Information Technology
Overview
The Director of IT Cyber Security responsible for leading, designing, documenting, and maintaining security operations management, while reporting activities as required for the successful establishment of Security and Privacy. This role will be required to maintain a strong knowledge of emerging security technologies and to provide input to the CIO. Business stakeholders will rely on this role regarding management and instruction of continuous improvement opportunities. This position requires working in the office four days per week with the option to work remotely one day per week.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a security program and security projects that address identified risks and business security requirements.
Provide vision, thought leadership, analytical guidance/process framework and resources to proactively find, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats.
Protect against new types of security threats by ensuring that solutions are in place to guard against such threats, and that incident response capabilities are implemented and maintained.
Manage the development, implementation and continuous refinement of security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure ongoing strengthening and maintenance of security practices.
Ensure security models, technologies and protocols are established, enforced, and maintained by system architects and designers.
Drive initiatives to strengthen the organization’s risk posture.
Develop risk metrics for ongoing performance measurement and reporting.
Partner with IT MSSPs and other approved partners in the delivery of security architectures and roadmaps.
Develop and present security best practices, technical concepts, and technologies for innovative computing solutions.
Manage staff performance and development, while establishing and maintaining effective relationships with other critical business stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred; or the equivalent combination of education; technical certifications or training; or work experience.
Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on corporate IT security operations experience.
Strong experience-based technical knowledge with scoping, designing and implementing of large scale, complex and multi-technology projects; including but not limited to Security Operations Center, Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing, Firewall Rules Reviews & Security, Mobile Device Management, EndPoint Hardening Controls, Secure Email Protection, Network Infrastructure.
Experience with security risk management, incident response, threat analysis, security auditing, security monitoring and other information security practices.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with information technology professionals, senior management, auditors, and vendors.
Strong customer-interaction skills.
Documentation, presentation, analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify needs and take initiative are key requirement of this role.
Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity with the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, while exhibiting the appropriate level of judgment and decision making commensurate with the position and its responsibilities.
Experience managing and motivating multiple direct reports (in remote locations a plus).
Detailed oriented with ability to prioritize projects and deliverables.
Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities while under pressure.
Experience with Microsoft, Linux and / or with other Unix-based operating systems is a plus.
Telecommunications experience is a plus.-Effective written and verbal communication with peers, management, and c-suite level leadership
Ability to present to communicate complex concepts to non- IT personnel and executive audiences
CISSP, CISM or equivalent designation preferred
Hours of Work
Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
This position requires working in the office four days per week with the option to work remotely one day per week.
This position requires overtime and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.
Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice.
Physical and Environmental Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipmentsuch as laptop computers and smartphones.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
We are proud to be an EEO/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled employer We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance testing Qualified applications with criminal history will be considered for employment.
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