Cybersecurity Director

Title: Cybersecurity Director

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Relocation Eligible: No

Company Description: 

Position Description:

• Is responsible for ensuring the safety of information systems assets and protecting systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Solves problems which are complex in nature, requiring the application of differing techniques.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals with advanced coordination and control.  A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Tasks and assignments tend to be highly complex, non-routine and/or require a greater level of expertise. 
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined.  Duties are performed under very limited supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements enterprise information security architectures and solutions.
• Serves as a security expert in application development, database design, network, and/or platform (operating system) efforts, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security policies, industry and government regulations, and best practices.
• Maintains security hardware and software/SaaS.
• Administers security policies to control physical and virtual access to systems.
• Researches, advocates and implements new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners, and vendors.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of information security strategy and architecture across the enterprise.
• Analyzes business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Develops and executes security controls, defenses and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, e-commerce and web-based systems.
• Researches attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and designs countermeasures.
• Provides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information and systems.
• Manages relationship and works effectively with third party information security vendors.
• Partners and communicates with Government agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD) and other relevant agencies, on information security matters.
• Communicates security risks and solutions to business partners and IT staff as needed.
• Participates in annual Information Security training/fairs.
• Attends cybersecurity events and participates in other external cybersecurity activities to maintain up to date knowledge.
• Responds to emergencies and remediates information security incidents.
• Protected Data & Classification of Data – The position will be responsible for knowledge of government data protection requirements such as but not limited to NIST 800-53 (moderate & high), NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Export controlled/ITAR regulations and subsequent execution or participating with team members in data protection strategies & implementations.
•  Project Management - Plans and coordinates all aspects of internal cybersecurity-specific projects from initiation to delivery. Coordinates work performed by cybersecurity staff and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. Develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
• Develop Cybersecurity protection roadmap and steps to implementation.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Competencies

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data for mitigation plans and timely reporting with solutions. 
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;demonstrates expert-level technical knowledge in relevant areas.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; builds team relations. 
• Leadership/Managing People - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others; comes to the forefront in case of crisis and is able to think and act in creative ways in difficult situations; holds team accountable; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes him/herself available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.  
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Support ticketing systems, change control methodologies and their importance to ITIL best practices.
• IT security concepts and application to ERP, Business systems, & applications.

Specializations and Concentrations

• Firewall deployment, management and monitoring – i.e., FortiNet and related services
• Email protection SaaS management – i.e., Mimecast / Proofpoint.
• Experience with SIEM implementation and management – i.e, Windows Sentinel or Huntress.
• Experience interacting with government agencies – i.e., NASA, DoD.

Interpersonal Skills

• Effectively interacts with senior management or executives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.

Other Essential Duties

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Travel Required: 

• 25% Domestic and International

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship

Clearance:

•  Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level required

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Empowered to make decisions and oversee approvals within the determined scopes.
• Strategic and critical thinking, understanding the organization’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Demonstration of sound and accurate judgment.

Organizational information:

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000