Information Security Awareness

Job Title: Information Security Specialist

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA 90067

Salary: up to $160,000

Job Type: Direct Hire

Job Type: Hybrid

Overview:

This person will play a key role in building and supporting a defensible environment capable of detecting, containing, and responding to data security threats. The focus is on enabling the business needs of a highly collaborative organization operating at the leading edge of technology, including early adoption of various cloud services. This role will contribute to integrating those services into modern security practices within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a security awareness program that engages employees and results in measurable behavior improvements.
• Partner with teams such as Service Desk, HR Learning, Privacy, and Compliance to develop and deliver security awareness and data protection training.
• Proactively identify current security events, assess applicability, and develop appropriate internal communications.
• Collaborate with other Information Risk Management (IRM) team members to create and distribute training and awareness materials supporting security initiatives.
• Effectively communicate security policies and standards to technical teams, broader organizational stakeholders, and cross-functional groups.
• Develop and implement real-time awareness capabilities triggered by risky behaviors identified through incident response or technology workflows.
• Provide solutions to reduce risk associated with sensitive information workflows and develop corresponding training and risk mitigation plans.
• Plan and deliver information security and privacy training through learning management systems (LMS) and in-person sessions.
• Design and execute targeted awareness campaigns, including cybersecurity month initiatives, phishing simulations, and regular security newsletters.
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure the effectiveness of individual campaigns and the overall security awareness program.
• Play an active role in security incident response efforts, contributing to the identification and mitigation of information security threats.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of Information Security experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience specifically in a Security Awareness role.
• Previous leadership or managerial experience is required.
• Strong ability to communicate complex security topics clearly and concisely across all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders and executives.
• Familiarity with regulatory and contractual standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR.
• Certification in information security (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to research and create high-quality awareness and training materials.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to independently lead security awareness and training initiatives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.