Job Title: IT Security Manager
Work Location: 100% Remote - MST or PST hours
Position Type: Full Time / Direct Hire
Compensation Range : $150,000 - $170,000 / year

Overview Medix is seeking an IT Security Manager for a full-time opportunity with one of our top Medical Device clients. This role is available on a fully remote basis in the US, working MST or PST hours.

This IT Security Manager will be responsible for leading a Team of Security Engineers / Analysts as well as leading Security Governance projects - such as Vendor Security Assessments and security posture for SaaS and Cloud Services.

Responsibilities will include

• Leading a small (5-7 person) team of Security Engineers and Analysts
• Providing personnel development and leadership
• Building and leading a Vendor Security Assessment program to evaluate a 3rd party vendor's ability to protect sensitive data and eliminate risks that arise from exposure.
• Communicating with vendors on a routine basis, and benchmarking / prioritizing vendors based on security posture
• Building and implementing Security Governance & policies
• Developing and Implementing best-practices around cloud configuration and cloud security.
• Working in an environment that encompasses web-facing applications, servers, client machines, and mobile devices.
• Providing security guidance to the Application Development / Deployment teams on how to best deploy and secure SaaS and home-grown Microservice Applications
• Driving a culture of security awareness through training and adoption initiatives

Required qualifications

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in a Cyber / Information Security role
• Required minimum 3 years of personnel management and team leadership experience
• Must hold at least one (or more) Security Certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC Certified, CASP+, etc)
• Should have prior experience in third-party vendor security assessments
• NIST CSF (NIST 2.0) exposure a plus
• Prior Medical Device industry experience would be a plus

Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for work visa sponsorship now, or in the future.