It Security Manager

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IT Security Manager
The candidate will determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits. Implement and maintain security controls. Identify and solve potential and actual security problems. Assess the current situation, evaluating trends and anticipating security requirements. Maintain quality service by following organization standards. Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Provide management and general direction for the integration of security strategy and architecture with business and IT strategy. Work with selected resource owners to identify company IT assets that require security controls and determine appropriate security policies for identified resources. Assess effectiveness of security programs within primary area of responsibility. Plan and implement new or updated information security hardware or software and analyze its impact on the applicable environment. Conduct technical risk assessments, such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, risk reviews for new applications, and third-party risk assessments. Lead team of engineers to ensure timely and accurate performance of all team activities. Assist with reviewing existing tools, applications, and processes to help strengthen and optimize current capabilities, as well as identifying any gaps or technical solutions to further enhance the team’s effectiveness. Help achieve compliance, identify compliance initiatives, and author and promote appropriate security policies. Lead the exploration of practical security solutions to address emerging threats and compliance requirements, including design and implementation of recommended solutions. Manage and execute project deliverables; communicate to affected stakeholders including departments within the company; develop program procedures including guidelines and flow diagrams to be implemented on an ongoing basis; and develop tools or metrics that allow for the measurement of successful program implementation. Advanced knowledge of security environments. Advanced knowledge of security strategy and architecture integration. Ability to assess security policy effectiveness. Advanced knowledge of information security hardware/software. Strong understanding of compliance and governance initiatives. Analysis of security event for anomalous activity. Identification of emerging security threats. Vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, and reporting. Promotion of security policies and implementation of security programs. Monitoring of security systems for threats. Advanced knowledge of security environments. Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others. Advanced knowledge of security architecture definition and development. Advanced knowledge of Security concepts related to routing, DNS, VPN, authentication, Denial of Services and DDOS mitigation technologies/tools and proxy services. Expert knowledge in practices and methods of security architecture, enterprise architecture and IT strategy. Advanced knowledge of firewall, intrusion prevention and detection tools, and other security tools and technologies. Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist or similar role. Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data and other attack artifacts. Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions. Proficiency with antivirus and security software. Licensing/certification required with CISSP, CISM, SANS, GIAC (or related), ethical hacking/penetration tester certification, and/or security risk assessment certification. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.

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