Information Security Officer

Sompo International•Boston, MA

2d•$180,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Information Security Officer to join our Information Security team. This role will manage and continuously modernize our Information Security program for global operations, while maintaining alignment with external and corporate requirements. The Information Security Officer will manage more than 7,000 users, hundreds of developers and IT staff working in a range of technologies, more than 10,000 network devices and 75+ physical and cloud locations.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in a combination of technical, security, and risk management roles.
Minimum of 7 years in a senior management role within an information security function.
Technical familiarity with security patterns, operations and controls for traditional (Windows), cloud, and SaaS environments.
Systematic thinking – understanding the place of security controls within the larger operating environment, anticipating issues and engaging colleagues to minimize disruption (or the potential for it).
Structure projects and programs in risk-prioritized manner.
Experience integrating regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards into operating procedures and designs.
Experience maintaining and communicating security strategy and technical architecture.
Ability to translate operational metrics into meaningful KPIs and risk quantifiers.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications with a range of audiences, including non-technical leaders, customers, regulators, and technical colleagues.
Experience maintaining a fast-changing security program with continuous improvement driven by changes in: threat intelligence and adversary tactics, operational metrics, company priorities.
Leadership experience managing a hybrid team of: direct reports (including ongoing professional development), matrix reports, managed services and specialist contractors.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.
Recognized information security certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with adoption of FAIR Threat modeling within the SDLC.
Familiarity with DevSecOps processes, tooling, and controls.
Experience gaining and maintaining certifications like ISO 270xx, SOC 2, etc.
Knowledge of regional security data privacy regulations related to Minimization Encryption Cross-border data access.

Responsibilities

Maintaining an effective set of technical security controls across all systems and processes. Controls must have documented designs and real-time instrumentation. Core domains include: malicious activity prevention and detection, encryption, data loss prevention and detection, activity/audit logging, especially for privileged identities and access, adversarial simulation.
Detecting, reporting, and escalating vulnerabilities to the operational teams that support those vulnerable systems or processes. Maintaining org-wide vulnerability data for both periodic and threat-drive real time reporting.
Operating an efficient, instrumented, and effective security alerting function that is continuously evolving to match Sompo’s threat environment.
Maintaining an efficient and tested incident response procedure capable of handling events of any scale.
Participating in the systems development lifecycle to ensure alignment with our information security program.
Establishing a communications program to keep all Sompo users aware of emerging threats, upcoming policy changes, recent achievements, and general security recommendations.

Benefits

Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options.
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
Vision benefits.
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit.
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.