Supra ITS
Job Summary:
The Director of Security will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee Supra’s Managed Security service and corporate infosec activities and Information Security Governance activities within the organization. The Security leader will also act as brand ambassador and assist with sales and client acquisition activities that could include presentations, assistance with proposals and providing technical expertise within your subject matter.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff in the department.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Create and advise on run books and other process documentation for the Security Operations Center
- Assist in leading incident response, training the team in incident response, and building workflows
- Manage, support and negotiate with vendors on the tools used to deliver our Managed Security Service
- Manages end-to-end our annual SSAE audit
- Participates in Change advisory board meetings and defends changes in accordance with security best practices
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Review and approve all corporate policies including Information Security policies
- Chair a monthly Corporate Management Committee meeting that reviews risks, operational and security issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization’s security division.
- Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects and systems.
- Collaborates with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
- Annual review, or whenever a material changes of corporate information security policies and procedures.
- Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
- Establishes, communicates, and implements security-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution.
- Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects.
- Reviews and approves information security controls and procedures to protect confidential Supra information systems and Customer hosted and managed platforms.
- Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
- Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the CTO/CEO and other leadership.
- Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
- Identifies training needs and ensures proper training is developed and provided.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or other industry-related field required; MBA preferred.
- Qualified Information Security certifications, preferentially CISSP
- At least 10 years of industry-related experience including three years in upper management required.
