Job Description
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Permanent Hire Location: Austin, TX
Overview Reporting to the CIO, the CISO is a key member of the leadership team and responsible for the security of data, information assets, applications, and infrastructure. The CISO will be accountable for the successful implementation of well-defined security projects, and operational practices related to information security.
Qualifications - 10 years of experience in Information Security roles of progressively increasing responsibility
- 5-7 years of experience leading a Cybersecurity organization in a regulated industry
- 5+ years in a technology leadership role requiring project and operational budgeting experience
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and ITIL certification preferred
Required Education - Bachelor's degree in a Technology or Business-related field of study such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or Business Information Systems
Knowledge - Strong working knowledge of various data security frameworks, including NIST, ISO and SOC
- Expert knowledge of the key concepts in user and identity access management (IAM)
- Working knowledge of security governance risk and compliance (GRC)
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations, including FERPA or similar regulated data classifications
- Knowledge of best practices in security training and awareness
- Strong knowledge of tools and techniques for data security and data recovery
- Knowledge of ITIL-based IT Service Management (ITSM) concepts.
Responsibilities - Leading and successfully completing projects on time and within budget
- Building out and maintaining an information security team
- Mitigating risks associated with data breaches and data leaks
- Establishing, maintaining, and continuously testing infrastructure aimed at operational recovery from outages related to cybersecurity incidents
- Continual testing of the organization’s environment for security vulnerabilities
- Staying current on risks and trends in cybersecurity and helping develop the technology roadmap
- Defining operating models for the information security team using the ITIL framework and ITSM tools
- Establishing and managing relationships with 3rd party product and service providers to meet goals
- Establishing and/or maturing formal standards and practices in the following areas:
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Secure data capture, storage, transfer, and retrieval
- Data security policy development, training, and risk management
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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