IT Manager, Cybersecurity

Weisiger Group•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Weisiger Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to join its Infrastructure & Security team. This technical and people-management role drives security operations, engineering design, security policies and procedures, and the implementation and management of security system projects. The manager owns the technology stack for security platforms, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus and malware protection, MDR, URL filtering, and disaster recovery technologies. The role collaborates with other infrastructure architects and managers to develop secure, scalable, sustainable infrastructure and advance the company’s security strategy and platform roadmap. The position provides technical leadership for planning and implementing measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks. It includes assessing, planning, and deploying cybersecurity protection platforms; managing a small team of engineers and analysts; working with IT colleagues, internal customers, and external vendors; and supporting continuous improvement. The team covers business operations 11 hours a day, five days a week, with after-hours availability managed on call.

Requirements

CCNA Security, CISSP, CISM, or another security certification is required.
At least 5 years of security engineering experience.
At least 8 years of infrastructure engineering experience in networking and/or systems.
At least 3 years of management experience.
Strong understanding of enterprise patching, enterprise PKI, DNS protection, firewall management, IDS/IPS, and Group Policy.
Direct experience with antivirus software, intrusion detection, firewalls, and content filtering.
Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods.
Experience designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures.
Ability to proactively address cybersecurity demands from the business and industry.
Knowledge of disaster recovery technologies and methods.
Strong troubleshooting ability.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequently moving up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or MIS preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily tasks of the Cybersecurity team.
Ensure appropriate scheduling and coverage for the team’s incoming operations queues.
Act as an escalation point for security requests.
Prioritize and schedule team requests and project work.
Identify and document appropriate software and hardware used by the Cybersecurity team and train the team on their use.
Partner with other team members to architect solutions.
Install and configure security hardware and software, implement backup processes, and optimize systems to support business applications and operations.
Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends to prevent future problems.
Conduct meetings with the team and other management to optimize communications within IT.
Manage the hardware and operating lifecycle of security systems.
Develop security system maintenance and operational standards and procedures.
Manage security vendor relationships and strategy.
Design, stage, configure, implement, and support cybersecurity platforms.
Develop and maintain information security plans and policies.
Manage the vulnerability management platform and procedures.
Assist with incident response management.
Monitor and investigate security breaches.
Perform infrastructure security system maintenance, upgrades, and migrations.
Lead annual cybersecurity evaluations and cyber training initiatives.
Manage a small team of engineers and analysts, including business-operations coverage and after-hours on-call availability.
Perform other duties as assigned.