Director of Cyber Security
Wheaton, Maryland
Employer: Abbtech Professional Resources
Industry: Security Management
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
This program requires US Citizenship or Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residents)
Location: Wheaton, MD (must go onsite Mon-Fri)
Job Overview: The Cybersecurity Lead will oversee the organization's cybersecurity initiatives and ensure the protection of networks, systems, and data. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing security strategies, policies, governance, managing security technologies, and responding to security incidents.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Position Details:
The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position's responsibilities; the candidate's experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans
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Location: Wheaton, MD (must go onsite Mon-Fri)
Job Overview: The Cybersecurity Lead will oversee the organization's cybersecurity initiatives and ensure the protection of networks, systems, and data. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing security strategies, policies, governance, managing security technologies, and responding to security incidents.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develop, implement, and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program.
- Lead the enterprise's information security organization, consisting of direct reports and indirect reports (e.g., individuals in business continuity and IT departments).
- Manage and coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response, and reporting.
- Maintain a current understanding of the IT threat landscape for the industry.
- Ensure compliance with the changing laws and applicable regulations.
- Translate that knowledge to identification of risks and actionable plans to protect the business.
- Schedule periodic security audits and penetration testing.
- Oversee identity and access management.
- Ensure security policies and procedures are communicated to all personnel and that compliance is enforced.
- Manage all teams, employees, contractors, and vendors involved in IT security.
- Provide training and mentoring to security team members.
- Constantly update the cybersecurity strategy to leverage new technology and threat information.
- Brief the executive team on status and risks, including taking the role of champion for the overall strategy and necessary budget.
- Communicate best practices and risks to all parts of the business, outside IT.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Professional security management certification is desirable, must be active/current, and v such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or other similar credentials.
- Proven experience in a cybersecurity professional or related role.
- Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management including managed services.
- Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS, Entra, HPE, or Google Cloud is a plus.
- Experience with O365, ERP systems, Qualys, Cisco, virtual environments, and complex systems architecture serving mission critical operations.
- Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals.
Position Details:
- Pay Rate / Range: $65.00-$72.00
The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position's responsibilities; the candidate's experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
- Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
- 401(k) with match
- Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
- Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
- Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
- BB&T @ Work Program
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans
tag#IND1
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 26623
Country: United States
State: Maryland
City: Wheaton
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