IT Security Manager

Bluebird Network•Kansas City, MO

47d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Security Manager to help secure the infrastructure, communications, and data within the organization. This important role will be responsible for designing the organization's cybersecurity defense-in-depth platform; leading the team responsible for implementing and monitoring those defenses; and ensuring that our systems are secure, reliable, safe, and accessible for business-critical functions. The ideal candidate is an experienced security practitioner and leader who can work with stakeholders to understand existing systems, networks, and technologies to secure them as the business grows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
7+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity, IT Service Management, Network Engineering, or related field, with a proven track record of building secure, friction-less experiences.
Proven experience (5+ years) designing and implementing enterprise-level cloud environments, preferably through Terraform.
Experience (3+ years) managing Palo Alto firewalls and related technology.
Experience (3+ years) managing Tenable.io or other Nessus vulnerability scanners.
Scripting experience (5+ years) with Python and Powershell to automate various Microsoft 365 or internal processes.
Experience (3+ years) with AWS technologies, including EC2, EKS, Fargate, and Cloudwatch.
Knowledge of how to design and implement network device access utilizing HPE Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager.
Experience (3+ years) developing Security Policy documentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus with other business units.
Highly motivated, self-starter with a strong sense of duty
Continual learner, eager to engage with industry trends and new technologies
Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and devise a course of corrective action
Holds people accountable and can keep teams focused
Highly organized and efficient with the ability to multitask, prioritizes tasks appropriately
Goes above and beyond to solve complex problems
Productive without sacrificing quality, maintainability, accessibility, or performance; perform duties at a high degree of accuracy
Welcomes giving and receiving feedback, while handling such in a positive and respectful manner

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications in cybersecurity, networking, AWS, or Microsoft systems management preferred.
Telecommunications industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading the IT Security team
Protecting the company's employees, customers, data, network, and all other assets from internal and external threats
Managing IT Security vendor and partner relationships, including MSSPs
Installing and Managing Palo Alto Firewalls and remote access solutions
Designing and administering a vulnerability management program
Developing and maintaining a Vendor Management program
Managing on-premises and cloud Identity & Access Management platforms
Designing and implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) for all possible systems.
Assisting with required compliance audits
Performing regular access and system log reviews
Researching and creating plans to implement advanced information security techniques
Creating and maintaining Information security policy documentation
Working with stakeholders during design and implementation of new technologies to ensure they are set up with security in mind upfront
Handling IT Service Management trouble tickets as advanced-level support for internal users in security related matters
Administering current backup and restore procedures with Dell Avamar
Designing and leading internal security awareness training programs