Position Summary

Position requires a motivated leader who can oversee all aspects of the organization’s Cybersecurity program, including the identification of risks and vulnerabilities and establishing IT security strategies, policies, and procedures that align with best practice information security standards. The IT Security Manager provides information security guidance to executive leadership within the organization by recommending appropriate information security investments and practices. This role must be capable of hands-on troubleshooting technical issues, leading process improvement initiatives & projects, and managing all network security infrastructure. The success of this position will be measured on communication with senior executives, leadership in operational procedures, and attention to details and technical skills.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

· Manages all aspects of security operations, engineering services, and 3rd party relationships.

· Develop and align IT security controls with industry best practices from NIST, ISO, CISA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 and other relevant compliance standards.

· Coordinates with stakeholders to align enterprise security and risk strategies with business priorities.

· Develop standards for ethical AI use, compliance, and risk management.

· Coordinate information security metrics collection/analysis and reporting of said metrics to executive leadership.

· Works across IT domains to proactively identify, track, mitigate, and report information security risks.

· Clearly and effectively communicate the organization’s security posture during customer reviews.

· Develop and lead computer security incident response processes, perform investigations, and coordinate the handling and resolution of security incidents.

· Oversee day-to-day operations, management, and administration (hardware/software/appliance) of network security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, event log analysis, anti-virus, perform threat/vulnerability risk assessments.

· Develop and manage the employee cybersecurity awareness & training program.

· Develop policies and procedures to govern Information Security Management functions.

· Oversee security related vendor relationships, product selection, and negotiation of high-level contracts to provide services and capabilities for the protection of organization assets.

· Other tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Qualifications Requirements

* College degree or technical vocational training in information technology/computer science or combined equivalent work experience.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security roles.

* 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

* Ability to cultivate and build collaborative working relationships with a broad range of enterprise stakeholders.

* Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences and effectively influence others.

* Experience supporting a highly remote and mobile user base.

* Familiarity with the Cisco security suite of products: Anyconnect VPN, Secure EndPoint, FTD Firewalls, ISE, ESA, WSA, & Umbrella/Secure Access.

Personal Responsibilities

* Practice ethical responsibility in dealing with vendors, customers, and others.

* Report to work as scheduled without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.

* Foster a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.

* Communicate effectively with others.

* Maintain and continuously develop job knowledge and skills.

* Seek assistance when needed.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you familiar and proficient in Cisco security suite of products?
• Do you have a college degree in information technology or computer science, or an equivalent of technical/vocational school certification in same area of study or expertise gained through job experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Information security: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, IL 62711 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Springfield, IL 62711