Job Description
* Creation and execution of security strategies that will increase the efficiency of IT systems and projects.
* Directing crisis management by investigating the cause of a breach and implementing the right solutions.
* Allocating the correct resources to ensure that staff are delivering secure solutions.
* Overseeing vulnerability audits, penetration tests and forensic IT investigations, ensuring that any outcomes are understood and applied.
* Liaising with other senior level directors and the board to ensure that new systems align with the organization's overall security policies and data protection strategies.
* Ensuring that staff security training and compliance efforts are up to date.
* Preparing budgetary allocations and financial forecasts relating to cyber security.
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive Threat Intelligence program to proactively identify and mitigate potential cyber threats.
* Monitor threat actors, analyze threat indicators, and provide actionable intelligence to enhance proactive defense and incident response capabilities.
* Oversee the vulnerability management program, including vulnerability assessments, scanning, and remediation strategies.
* Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure timely identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
* Define and implement network security strategies and controls to protect the organization's network infrastructure from unauthorized access, data breaches, and network-based attacks.
* Collaborate with network engineering teams to ensure secure network design and configuration.
* Develop and implement data protection and privacy strategies, including encryption, data loss prevention (DLP) mechanisms, and privacy controls.
* Oversee the Cyber Engineering program, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across our infrastructure and systems.
* Implement robust email protection measures, including email filtering, anti-phishing techniques, and email security awareness programs to minimize the risk of email-based attacks.
* Oversee the deployment and management of encryption services to protect sensitive data at rest, in transit, and in storage, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience.
* Extensive experience in cyber defense & engineering as well as product security, with a focus on managing security programs in a leadership role.
* 10 years+ related Cyber Security and/or Infrastructure experience
* Strong knowledge of Cyber Security principles, frameworks, and best practices.
* In-depth understanding of cyber operations, incident response, forensics, and investigations.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.