IT Security Manager - CA location

We are recruiting for an immediate opening in our client’s Valencia, CA offices for an IT Security Manager. The primary function of this position is to ensure that the risk to the organization’s electronic information posed by many cyber threats is minimized. The IT Security Manager will oversee and manage the overall network security, ensure that the technical environment is always secured and that when cyber-attacks occur or data is breached or compromised, these incidents are dealt with promptly and effectively so that the chance of recurrence is minimized.

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Research the latest information technology security trends.
• Monitor the organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur.
• Design, implement and maintain the organization's cyber security plan including performing regular penetration testing.
• Ensure regular release and emergency security patch management enterprise wide.
• Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization.
• Direct the installation, management and use of security tools (e.g. firewalls, data encryption, desktop security, server advanced security, anti-malware, ransomware and DNS filtering) and monitor and manage tools and reporting daily.
• Recommend security enhancements to the IT Director and CIO.
• Assist computer technicians and end users when they must install or learn about new security products and / or procedures.
• Work with other functional departments within Information Technology (Development, Project Management, Operations) and other organizational business units to ensure employees know of cybersecurity issues, are trained in cybersecurity practices, and are practicing safe / secure data collection, transfers and storage.
• Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of electronic information security.
• Ensure that IT security audits are conducted on a regular schedule or as needed.
• Assist the lead engineer as an alternate resource for storage area network (SAN) high availability cluster, including design, support, maintenance and ongoing management.
• Assist IT Operations working in tandem with the Engineer(s) and support the IT Operations Manager during vacation or other long-term absences.

Experience / Qualifications / Education :

Well qualified professionals please forward resume along with compensation requirements in complete confidence to Debra Hartmann at dhartmann@pailingroup.com

J-18808-Ljbffr