Cybersecurity Manager

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative•San Carlos, TX

174d

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Manager is responsible for planning, designing, architecting, and leading the implementation of cybersecurity-related policies, systems, processes, and procedures for the organization that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The manager will identify and implement measures to protect organizational resources from risks and develop strategies to mitigate and recover from those threats. The individual will also conduct risk assessments for IT and OT to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards. The manager oversees the day-to-day operations of cybersecurity while communicating with management to ensure everyone understands the risks and the necessary practices and strategies to reduce such risks.

Requirements

Planning, designing, architecting, and leading the implementation of cybersecurity-related policies, systems, processes, and procedures.
Identifying and implementing measures to protect organizational resources from risks.
Developing strategies to mitigate and recover from threats.
Conducting risk assessments for IT and OT.
Ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.
Overseeing day-to-day operations of cybersecurity.
Communicating with management about risks and strategies.
Providing security advice, training, and guidance to all MVEC Employees and partners.
Supervising Cyber Security Administrator.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement policies and procedures for the organization that align with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and overall strategy.
Identify, develop, and implement measures to protect the organizational resources and business operations from risks and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
Conduct risk assessments and organizational audits to ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations.
Communicate with stakeholders and management to ensure an understanding of existing or proposed software, systems, and network risks.
Ensure the organization’s data and systems are secure from cyber threats and compliant with regulations.
Monitors networks and systems for security breaches and responds to incidents.
Implement countermeasures or mitigating controls for cybersecurity-related incidents.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and test incident response and disaster recovery plans.
Apply regulatory, legal, and policy data retention and archival requirements.
Train the IT/OT teams and system users to respond appropriately to Cybersecurity incidents, including related recovery efforts.
Keep informed of the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices.