IT Security Coordinator

Praxair•Tonawanda, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an IT Security Coordinator to join our team! We are seeking an Information Security Coordinator to join our Information Technology (IT) team in Americas and bolster LG&E’s IT organization's information security governance. This position involves overseeing key processes and projects related to cybersecurity, managing performance indicators, ensuring compliance, and providing support to teams within the company. In this role, you will collaborate with LG&E IT Governance leader as well as LG&E business leaders in assisting in the management and enhancement of key security metrics, vulnerability management processes, and IT resilience initiatives. This position offers hands-on experience in cybersecurity while working on high-impact projects that help strengthen the organization’s security posture, improve the maturity of end users and IT infrastructure resilience. Due to the nature of exempt roles, work hours may extend beyond the standard schedule when necessary to meet organizational demands, leadership responsibilities, and business objectives. This may include occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on the role and the needs of the business.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of experience in information security management, governance, auditing, or related functions.
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, PCI Compliance, and/or SOC2
Proven experience in project execution, including task prioritization and resource coordination.
Proficiency in analyzing and managing security key performance indicators and metrics.
Familiarity with risk management processes and methodologies.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
Strong, proven IT documentation skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work independently when required.
Commitment to staying updated with the latest trends and developments in cybersecurity
Ability to travel up to 5 - 10%25 (domestic)
Ability to work independently and set aggressive personal goals

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in IT Security, Governance and/or related IT Security
Certifications such as CMMC, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 preferred
Familiarity with incident response and vulnerability management processes
Experience working in fast-paced environments or with cross-functional teams
Experience with tools associated with security governance, risk, and compliance

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain information security policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with Linde standards, IT best practices and regulatory requirements.
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for information security, providing reports on progress and identifying areas for improvement.
Lead and coordinate priority projects related to information security and compliance, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
Support the ongoing vulnerability management lifecycle by working with IT teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities. Help improve vulnerability scanning and reporting processes.
Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing disaster recovery (DR) tests across business units in the Americas. Contribute to enhancing the resilience of the LG&E IT infrastructure by supporting regular reviews of DR procedures and business continuity plans.
Ensure the organization complies with relevant security standards, regulations, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI Compliance, and/or, SOC2, or similar).
Assist in identifying and mitigating potential risks to information security, supporting risk management initiatives.
Support internal audit processes by helping business maintains compliance with Linde policy and relevant security standards & frameworks. Help manage the resolution of audit findings.
Act as a point of contact for security-related matters of LG&E including those associated with acquisitions, effectively communicating risks, strategies, and solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing the security maturity of end-users across all levels. Assist with user training, awareness programs, and educating staff on safe security practices and policies.
Assist in the monitoring of security events and incidents. Work with senior analysts to respond to and help resolve IT security incidents across the LG&E organization.
Assist in the managing of IT governance and IT Infrastructure Resilience for LG&E including acquisitions: Collaborate with LG&E IT leader to enhance governance and IT infrastructure resilience. Assist non-integrated entities of LG&E to maintain comprehensive IT security practices and controls as defined by Linde’s Global IT Security team.
Focus on implementing and driving the performance of security-related metrics across the organization (including acquisitions), ensuring better visibility into security posture and helping teams take actionable steps to meet targets.
Work to improve the security awareness and maturity of end-users through targeted education, training, and the implementation of user-friendly security tools.