IT Security Application Manager

Infosys • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Infosys Public Services is seeking an IT Security Application Manager to join our Team. This individual will be responsible for managing project execution, monitoring team performance, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and overseeing vendor relationships. The Application Manager will also ensure that cross-work stream interactions are efficiently managed and that all deliverables align with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards. A strong understanding of technology security practices and familiarity with security policies and compliance requirements within state agencies are essential to this role.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Application management, project oversight, and cross-functional team coordination.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience with cybersecurity principles, secure application development, and compliance with state agency IT security policies.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in vendor management, including negotiation, performance tracking, and contract management.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously.
• Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment.
• Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues promptly.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with security tools and platforms, container security, vulnerability management, and SIEM systems is highly desired.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, CJIS, or other relevant government security standards is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination between cross-functional teams and work streams to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across departments.
• Drive collaboration between different teams, ensuring that each work stream is on track, with clear ownership and timelines.
• Act as the main point of contact between work streams, ensuring that dependencies between teams are identified and managed proactively.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that outline clear goals, milestones, deadlines, and responsibilities across multiple work streams.
• Track the progress of all work streams within a project, ensuring that individual streams align with overall project objectives and timelines.
• Address any delays or issues, ensuring smooth project progression and that any interdependencies are handled efficiently.
• Monitor team capacity and bandwidth across work streams to ensure that resources are optimally allocated and that no team or individual is overburdened.
• Reallocate resources as needed to maintain a balanced workload and ensure high-priority tasks are completed on time.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of teams and work streams, using data to assess productivity and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide regular feedback to team members and work stream leaders, identifying opportunities for process improvements or resource adjustments.
• Ensure the timely completion of tasks across work streams, making adjustments as needed to accommodate shifts in priorities or resources.
• Proactively identify and address potential risks, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities or compliance issues, that may affect the progress or quality of work across different work streams.
• Work closely with enterprise security teams to review and validate security architecture for applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Oversee relationships with external vendors, ensuring they deliver products and services on time and within agreed-upon terms.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows across workstreams, improve communication, and increase efficiency.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree