Manager, Information Security

American Homes 4 Rent • Las Vegas, NV

1d • $121,116 - $151,395

About The Position

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. The Manager, Information Security manages the day-to-day work of assigned staff and operations of the department. Oversees the design, development, and implementation of the company’s cyber security systems, tools, and resources ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all corporate assets and data. Evaluates emerging technologies and implements new systems, processes, and procedures to maintain the security of information assets. Ensures system security needs established and maintained for operations development, incident response, and vulnerability testing and scanning and provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis. Manages and matures information security policies and practices, governance and reporting, training and awareness, vulnerability and risk assessment and remediation, and business continuity. Collaborates with key stakeholders across the organization to implement a consistent security strategy and vision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in Information Cyber Security Management, IT Threat/Risk Management, Information Security Operations, and/or related field
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a managerial/leadership role with direct reports
• Advanced knowledge and experience directly managing security infrastructure such as firewalls, IPSs, WAFs, endpoint protection, SIEM and log management technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis and organizing skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, and/or related field preferred
• CISSP Certification and other Security related certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and events, track SLA for response, and oversees incident response planning, and leads vulnerability audits and forensic investigations.
• Serves as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact on escalated Security issues.
• Manages the day-to-day work of assigned staff, security professionals and operations of the department.
• Develops, coaches, and retains security professionals in a high-performing team, capable of operating in and responding to security incidents, as well as our internal and external stakeholder needs.
• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by the team, clients, and stakeholders.
• Develops and/or refines procedures to improve results and leads change efforts to ensure sustainable improvement.
• Sets direction for the work group and operationalizes key strategic initiatives as defined by senior management.
• Ensures work is completed within the established budget and timeline.
• Tracks and responds to security audits and issue responses to network or system intrusions.
• Documents and maintains all security assessments to improve the information security process.
• Oversees the Security Operations projects and the implementation of new security tools.
• Conducts assessments of the security vendor’s performance to ensure systems and solutions meet the company’s operational standards and safety.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and vendors to help provide support and guidance to the teams related to security initiatives and requirements.

Benefits

• Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program.
• The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED