What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Information Security position at Zyston LLC?
Zyston's client has requested that we manage the search and hire effort for a Head of Information Security to join their team.
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The successful candidate will have the ability to work in the office in San Diego on a flexible and hybrid basis (up to a couple times each week).
The successful candidate WILL have experience as a hands on (tactical) leader in building and strengthening a security program. This Leader will be both tactical and strategic as the program is being built.
The successful candidate WILL have experience in the Utilities, Energy, or EV (Electronic Vehicles) industries.
The successful candidate WILL have VERY strong experience securing AWS Cloud environment.
The successful candidate WILL have proven experience in selecting (Proof of Concepts) Information Security tools appropriate for the size and environment in the organization, including SIEM and XDR tools.
Critical Experience needed in this Role :
Zyston’s client is looking for a highly motivated Head of Information Security to oversee and advance all facets of information security, protecting the company’s intellectual property, proprietary data, and information assets. This role will report to the Head of Information Technology.
You will offer input to the executive leadership team by recommending information security investments which mitigate risks, strengthen defense, and reduce vulnerabilities of internal and external systems and products including strategy in utilizing Managed Services partners and Information Security Tools (NOTE : This person will partner with Zyston's Managed Services Team)
The successful candidate will have proven experience in securing AWS Cloud Environment.
While leading the program, this Leader will be a team of one and have the ability to get buy in from members of Information Technology and DevOps teams as a “dotted line” leader.
The successful candidate will have experience within Information Security in Publicly traded companies.
This person will have a tactical view, with a strong understanding of Utilities, Energy, or EV (Electronic Vehicles) industries.
The successful candidate will have experience interacting directly with customers in all stages of the customer lifecycle is critical – from presenting the security stance of our client to prospects, explaining, and resolving contractual requirements and managing customer concerns over industry security events.
Responsibilities :
Evaluate, choose, adapt, and drive the implementation of security, governance standards and risk management program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of customer and company data in all jurisdictions that our client operates in.
Leverage information technology, DevOps, and CyberSec board / stakeholder teams to support a secure infrastructure, cloud security and overall data security.
Lead the security organization as a hands on / tactical team of one, utilizing influence and guidance to get support from other teams.
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