IT Manager, Cybersecurity

Weisiger Group•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Weisiger Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to join its Infrastructure & Security team. The role leads security operations, engineering design, policy and procedures, and the implementation and management of security system projects. It owns the technology stack for security platforms, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus and malware protection, managed detection and response, URL filtering, and disaster recovery technologies. The position combines hands-on technical work with people management, including assessing, planning, and deploying cybersecurity protection platforms. The manager collaborates with infrastructure architects and managers to develop secure, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure and advance the company’s security strategy and platform roadmap. The role also provides technical leadership to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks, and works with IT colleagues, internal customers, and external vendors. The position manages a small team of engineers and analysts responsible for business operations coverage 11 hours a day, five days a week, and management of after-hours on-call availability.

Requirements

A CCNA Security, CISSP, CISM, or other security certification is required.
At least 5 years of security engineering experience is required.
At least 8 years of infrastructure engineering experience in networking and/or systems is required.
At least 3 years of management experience is required.
Strong understanding of enterprise patching, enterprise PKI, DNS protection, firewall management, IDS/IPS, and Group Policy is required.
Direct experience with antivirus software, intrusion detection, firewalls, and content filtering.
Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods.
Experience designing secure network, system, and application architectures.
Ability to proactively address cybersecurity demand from the business and industry.
Knowledge of disaster recovery technologies and methods.
Strong troubleshooting ability.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or MIS is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily tasks of the Cybersecurity team.
Ensure appropriate scheduling and coverage for incoming Cybersecurity operations queues.
Act as an escalation point for security requests.
Prioritize and schedule team requests and project work.
Identify, document, and train the team on appropriate software and hardware.
Partner with team members to architect solutions.
Install and configure security hardware and software, implement backup processes, and optimize systems supporting business applications and operations.
Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends to prevent future problems.
Conduct meetings with the team and other management to improve 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 vulnerability management platforms 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.