Deputy Chief Security Officer

American Fidelity•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Chief Security Officer integrates physical and technical security needs and works closely with the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to establish and implement security strategy for AFA facilities, personnel, executive leadership, and Family residences. The role also helps secure technical systems, associated data, data-handling equipment, and facilities. The position is on-site five days per week, and candidates must reside in the Oklahoma City area by their start date. The Deputy Chief Security Officer represents the CSO when the CSO is unavailable, including making decisions ordinarily made by the CSO. The role develops and reviews security policies, standards, and procedures; oversees compliance; directs incident response; promotes security awareness; and manages colleagues involved in physical and technical security functions. In collaboration with the CSO, the position prepares and presents security reports to senior leadership, stakeholders, Board Members, and others, and assists with security budget considerations.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of technical and physical security and risk management for organizations, individuals, technology, and data, including integration of technical and physical security tools and practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage personnel and programs addressing organizational governance and security.
Knowledge, experience, and capabilities in incident management and response.
Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) relating to physical and technical security.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Strong security awareness and ability to protect organizational value by keeping information confidential.
Demonstrated ability to interact and liaise with outside agencies, including law enforcement organizations, as needed.
Working knowledge of software and/or process automation.
Candidates must reside in the Oklahoma City area by their start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Information Security, Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or another science; commensurate work experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Integrate physical security needs with technical security needs.
Work with the CSO to establish and implement security strategy for AFA facilities, personnel, executive leadership, Family residences, technical systems, associated data, data-handling equipment, and facilities.
Represent the CSO when unavailable, including making decisions usually made by the CSO.
Develop, implement, and review security policies, standards, and procedures.
Establish security controls and oversee adherence and compliance for facilities, personnel, and technical operations, including regulatory, Model Audit Rule (MAR), and SOC II Type 2 obligations.
Direct and manage incident response for security-related situations.
Educate and promote physical and technical security awareness and adherence across the organization.
Manage colleagues involved in technical and physical security functions.
Maintain current knowledge of security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations, and implement and maintain appropriate physical and technical security levels.
Collaborate with the CSO to prepare and present security reports to senior leadership, stakeholders, Board Members, and others as needed.
Interact routinely with Cameron Entities, particularly AFPC, and address Family and Family Office needs.
Assist in managing security budget considerations.