Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lakeshore Learning Materials is a company dedicated to creating innovative learning materials for children, educators, and families. They are seeking a Manager of IT Security to lead a team of security engineers and analysts, focusing on vulnerability management, incident detection and response, and identity and access management, while developing a robust security program.
Responsibilities
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of security engineers and analysts — setting clear expectations, giving direct feedback and building the individual capabilities that make the whole team stronger
- Guiding your team through the day-to-day work of vulnerability management, incident detection and response, and identity and access management, keeping quality high and risks in check
- Driving execution of multi-year security initiatives, helping translate strategy into execution and keeping work moving when priorities or conditions shift
- Partnering with senior stakeholders/leadership to develop and maintain information security policies, procedures, GRC, procedures and plans that reflect where the organization is and where it's headed
- Evaluating security technologies and controls — from proof-of-concept testing to vendor partnerships — and leading implementation and continuous improvement efforts that measurably strengthen our security posture
- Spotting the root causes behind technical and operational problems, not just the surface symptoms, and leading your team to solutions that hold up over time
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in information security, with meaningful exposure across multiple domains such as vulnerability management, incident response, endpoint security, or identity and access management
- 2+ years of experience leading a team of security professionals, including hiring, coaching, performance management and career development
- Working experience securing both on-premises and cloud environments, with a solid understanding of cloud networking and operations concepts
- Demonstrated ability to communicate security risks and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience contributing to or executing security roadmaps, policies or programs in a growing or maturing organization
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related field
- CISSP or equivalent security certification
- 8+ years of experience in information security
- 5+ years of people management experience in a security or technology function
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
- On-site preschool for our employees’ children
- On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dress…and we really mean it
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