Network Security Team Manager

Gordon Food Service•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Security Team Manager partners with business leaders to align network security work with business outcomes and leads IT teams in identifying, evaluating, and implementing technology solutions. The role manages overlapping network security projects across Gordon Food Service cloud and traditional networks, with support from a Scrum Master. It coordinates rollout plans with sites across North America, ensures advance communication of changes, and prioritizes network security across cloud and Equinix interconnect sites. Work may include evaluating, identifying, purchasing, and implementing additional network security tools. The manager also leads strategic technology delivery, maintains the technical viability of systems, manages technology costs and benefits, and develops team members. The role works with IT leaders and third parties, balances usability, security, and performance, and evaluates risks and mitigation plans. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with availability to overlap with Central and Pacific time-zone colleagues. The position participates in an on-call rotation of one week on and three weeks off, with 24/7 availability during the rotation week to coordinate staff and communicate with leadership during emergencies or network outages. The workplace schedule is hybrid, with four days in the office and one day from home.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field.
Eight years of previous information technology experience and two years of previous supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
In-depth working knowledge of enterprise-level network architectures and operations.
Hands-on working knowledge of implementing Zero Trust Networking principles and micro-segmentation models.
Ability to foster and develop partnering relationships with business function leaders and other teams.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
Ability to identify, grow, and develop team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to balance multiple priorities and work independently and as part of a team.
Availability to overlap with Central and Pacific time-zone team members while working standard Eastern time hours.
Availability for a one-week-on, three-weeks-off on-call rotation, including 24/7 availability during the rotation week.

Nice To Haves

Formal cybersecurity training, certifications, or direct security experience.
Strong practical knowledge of Palo Alto Networks security products and solutions.

Responsibilities

Partner with business function leaders to understand and align technology work with business outcomes.
Use knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to partner with IT leaders and third parties to deliver business value.
Facilitate identification and selection of technology solutions and manage technology partners.
Lead the team in implementing digital technology solutions that enable transformational change and achieve business outcomes.
Assist business partners and transformation teams in identifying, prioritizing, and documenting systems improvements.
Ensure systems meet service-level agreements and internal controls and comply with Information Security policies and standards.
Deliver strategic projects using appropriate delivery management disciplines, development methodologies, and architectural standards.
Maintain the technical viability of systems within the manager’s domain.
Coordinate priorities and resolve resource constraints with other IT leaders.
Monitor competitive threats and architectural opportunities, and prepare application and platform roadmaps that balance usability, security, and performance.
Grow and develop high-performing teams through staffing, sourcing, and talent development.
Evaluate solution, business, technology, and staffing risks and develop mitigation plans.
Manage technology costs, benefits, and ROI, including licensing, benefit realization, and total cost of ownership.
Facilitate and improve IT processes.
Manage overlapping network security implementations for cloud and traditional networks, with support from a Scrum Master.
Coordinate network security rollout plans with sites across North America and communicate changes in advance.
Prioritize ongoing network security across cloud and Equinix interconnect sites, including evaluating, identifying, purchasing, and implementing additional security tools as needed.
Participate in the on-call rotation and coordinate staff and communicate with leadership during emergencies or network outages.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.