IT Security, Director I (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking an IT Security, Director I for their Information Technology team. This hybrid role, based in Chicago, IL, requires three days a week in the office. The Director I will provide subject matter expertise on the strategy, research, design, implementation, and operation of technical and process security controls. They will build strong relationships across the IT department and with business units, acting as a trusted advisor to assess security risks in technology selection while supporting business outcomes. Responsibilities include data security, collaboration with the security operations team, maintaining information security infrastructure, and managing associated contracting, policy, and regulatory compliance. The role requires maintaining cybersecurity and regulatory expertise to develop strategic roadmaps for the Information Security Program, leading or assisting with security incidents and compliance investigations, and producing clear reports for technical and senior business audiences. This position also serves as the primary backup for the Director IT Security.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years engineering/design experience with a mix of the following security platforms is required: network and application-layer firewalls and secure network design; infrastructure and application-layer vulnerability management, security information and event management (SIEM); Security, Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), data loss prevention (DLP); enterprise encryption solutions for database, file systems and data in motion; Internet/Web Gateway; end point security controls (such as anti-virus, anti-malware XDR, host-based firewall, and full disk encryption solutions); and intrusion detection and prevention systems.
Knowledge of Attack and Penetration methodologies, tools, and techniques
Minimum 5 years conducting infrastructure and application project design reviews
Engineering/design experience with a mix of the following infrastructure technologies is required: Microsoft/Azure (Azure AD, ADFS, M365, Sharepoint 2019, Windows Server2019-2022, Windows 10-11); Red Hat Linux, VMware, AWS EC2, S3, IAM
Demonstrated industry leadership capabilities, and recognized as a subject expert in the information security field.
Knowledge of security scanning and analyzing tools; Commercial Application and Infrastructure/Operating System and Opensource Vulnerability scanning/management, and freeware/commercial Wireshark, NMAP, Burp Suite, Nikto, Qualys, Tenable, Snyk, Wiz
Polished verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a high level of integrity are required
Strong business acumen. Ability to understand the organization's various business functions and their objectives
Network routing and communication frameworks, protocols, and technologies such as OSI, TCP/IP v4 & v6, RIP, OSPF, VPN, HTTPS, TLS, and SSH is required.
Working knowledge of SQL, LDAP, and/or regex is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management and software development lifecycle methodologies preferred.
Professional IT Security and IT Audit certifications such as CISSP,CISM, CEH, CISA, and/or technical certifications preferred
Experience with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) – particularly incident, change, release, and/or problem management preferred
Experience with IT security standards, such as CIS Top 20, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, HITRUST, MITRE, OWASP,CWE/SANS Top 25 Programming Errors, and attestation reports such as SOC 1/2/3 and technology risk management methodologies, such as NIST 800-30 preferred.
Experience with compliance standards such as PaymentCard Industry (PCI),Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline strongly preferred.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline a plus
Cloud-based security tools (CloudTrail, WAF, Security Center, etc.)
Source code management tools (GitHub, BitBucket, etc.)
Code scanning tools (Dynamic, Static and Opensource)
Vulnerability Management solutions(Qualys, Tenable, Wiz)
Knowledge of: User authentication such as Zero Trust concepts, SAML and OAuth-based SSO architectures and IDP integrations, MFA, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), TLS, PAM, corporate wifi, device identity, 802.1x port-based authentication, server identification, authentication of web applications, S/MIME Email Signing, is desirable
Programming languages (.Net, Java, JavaScript, Angular, Drupal, Python, etc.)
Web services, API, REST, RPC
Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform) preferred
Administration of Azure suite, including; Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, Intune, Mobile Application Management, Microsoft Cloud App Security, and/or advanced Azure security services like Azure Security Center, Advanced DDoS Protection, Azure Firewall, and Azure WAF
Administration of AWS security services and related best practices: GuardDuty, Cognito, Inspector, Detective and advocate AWS Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Operating systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, WVD, VDI, and Jump Boxes/Bastion Servers

Responsibilities

Research, design, evaluate, and test the security and regulatory compliance of AMA applications, systems, and networks to ensure the operational effectiveness of technical controls implemented by the organization; purpose-built security tools such as data loss prevention, logging and event management, enterprise encryption systems and also security controls embedded in enterprise systems and applications such as authentication and access controls
Responsible for the effective use of AMA cybersecurity systems including enhancements, upgrades, and lifecycle management through relationships with product and service vendors
Responsible for the technical integration of security components within the AMA’s environment to optimize the value and control benefits including ease of use, effectiveness, and breadth of coverage
Assess technical risks in the AMA’s environment both pre and post-production through the AMA’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Change & Release Management Boards; propose information security strategy and program improvements, communicate identified risks and recommend solutions
Manage the research, appropriate response, and remediation of malicious and inappropriate activity; ensure consistency of the risk assessment approach across the organization
Prepare policy updates; research and recommend short and long-term improvements to maintain strong security posture relative to enterprise architecture standards, data integration/data access, cloud strategy, and AI implementations
Collaborate in developing, recommending and implementing the AMA’s information security policies, and governance frameworks; this includes aligning security initiatives with business goals and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
Ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and frameworks, such as PCI, GDPR, NIST, or ISO standards, and manages security audits and assessments
Co-manage new software, data, and service provider products and contract reviews
Responsible for staying current on threats and best practices in the field of cybersecurity
Manage continuous process improvement to identify technical or process enhancements in the delivery of IT Security services to increase service quality
Prioritize improvements on a cost/benefit basis, communicating opportunities to management.
Serve as an escalation point in the fulfillment of IT Security service requests
Manage IT Security-led projects following the AMA’s applicable project governance processes, including Software Development Life Cycle; ensure successful project outcomes, such as completing projects within time and budget tolerances
Mentor security and infrastructure team members, including analysts, engineers, and managers, related to information security strategies and threat prevention techniques.
May include other responsibilities as assigned