Senior Specialist, Security

Role & responsibilities

• Design and comply with applicable ISO27001 and NIST CSF standards.
• Monitor and protect against IT security threats with regular and effective oversight, testing, awareness building and employee training.
• Help develop a company-wide cultural mentality regarding the importance of information security.
• Prepare reports on IT security issues, testing, threats and incidences on a regular basis.
• Perform information security risk assessments.
• Identify and track the resolution of security incidences and vulnerabilities.
• Develop communication plans in advance of incidents to ensure a prompt and strategic response to both internal and external personnel.
• Ensure that adequate physical security controls exist to protect sensitive data and information systems. Responsibilities include asset, building, and network protection.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of all trading partner and business associate agreements, to ensure all security concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or masters degree in a computer field.
• Ten years or more IT operations experience and management. Ten years or more of experience leading technology projects in a high uptime, telecom, call center and/or Software-as-a-Service environment.
• CISSP or CISM qualifications
• Track record of ISO27001 program implementation, certification and maintenance
• In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments
• Ability to maintain composure and sound judgment in high-pressure environments
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment