What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Director of Security & Compliance position at Alliance Inspection Management?
Description
Job Title : IT Director of Security & Compliance (100% Remote)
About Us :
Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) is the premier new and pre-owned vehicle inspection partnership in North America that combines breakthrough technology with deep industry experience to provide a trustworthy, independent bridge between buyers and sellers. We offer a comprehensive range of vehicle inspection services to verify the condition of new, off-lease, fleet vehicles as well as other properties at vehicle assembly plants, rail yards, ports, customers’ homes, dealers, and auctions. AiM offers an exciting work environment that fosters innovation, encourages feedback, an entrepreneurial spirit and is flexible with 'your choice' - 100% remote to in-office and anywhere in between, whichever works best for you. Our culture encourages you to stay engaged and be a difference maker!
Job Summary : Our IT Director of Security & Compliance plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's assets, data, and operations by developing and implementing comprehensive security and compliance strategies, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring the efficient management of resources. The role is responsible for developing and managing, auditing and enforcing information systems cyber security, including disaster recovery, database protection and software development in compliance with AiM’s security policies, applicable law, vendor management and security incident management.
Essential Job Functions :
Establish and / or maintain an information security strategy in alignment with organizational goals and objectives to guide the establishment and / or ongoing management of the information security program.
Identify internal and external influences on the organization (e.g., emerging technologies, social media, business environment, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, third-party considerations, threat landscape) to ensure that these factors are continually addressed by the information security and compliance strategy.
Define, communicate, and monitor information security responsibilities throughout the organization (e.g., data owners, data custodians, end users, privileged or high-risk users) and lines of authority.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security analysts and professionals and assign tasks, set goals, and monitor performance to ensure the security team operates effectively.
Manage our response to security incidents and ensure that they are appropriately addressed, documented, and reported with internal and external entities.
Coordinate response efforts during security incidents, ensuring minimal impact and rapid resolution. Develop and maintain an incident response plan to handle security breaches and incidents effectively.
Ensure that risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and threat analyses are conducted consistently, at appropriate times, and to identify and assess risk to the organization’s information, and to improve response and capabilities.
Establish and maintain integration among the incident response plan, business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan.
Stay current with emerging security threats and technologies to adapt strategies accordingly.
Promote security awareness and educate employees on security best practices.
Serve as a key member of the Technology Organization's Leadership Team.
Regular and consistent attendance and availability.
Other duties, special projects and / or aspects may be assigned / requested.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
- Has full supervisory responsibility for medium to large groups of usually skilled and highly skilled employees.
Minimum Qualifications / Requirements :
7 years of experience in application security, information risks, and developing security threat solutions.
7 years of experience with AWS and Azure including implementing best practices while also leveraging Defender for Cloud and end points. Significant experience with Azure a plus.
Proficiency with firewalls, endpoint security, mobility management, and vulnerability scanning.
Develop, implement, and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and industry standards.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk assessment methodologies, and threat landscape analysis required.
Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting, strategic problem solving, and driving action.
Ability to partner with our Principal Data Architect to establish best practices and data governance to meet our client compliance.
Working knowledge of M365, other PC applications, ability to adapt to new technology as it becomes available.
Ability to excel in a team environment required. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills required with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to source, disseminate and properly apply secondary research.
Travel : Occasional overnight travel.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks :
Salaried / exempt – TBD upon hiring
Benefits including medical, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance and 401K
Remote work position
All offers would be made conditional upon passing a background check.
Please note that residents of CO, CA, WA, HI, IL, MN, MA, VT and NY, need not apply
Come, be a part of our team!
Note : Please submit your resume. Omission will disqualify your application from consideration. All offers would be made conditional upon passing a background check.
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all inclusive. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
AiM provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, religion, or veteran status. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on AiM. Please inform us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. To comply with Federal law, Alliance Inspection Management LLC, participates in E-Verify.
