"Alerted.org

Summary: This role will provide vision and leadership for developing and supporting security initiatives and directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems, business operations, and facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues. This individual is also responsible for auditing existing systems, while directing the administration of security policies, activities, and standards. Essential Functions: * Participate as a member of the senior management team in governance processes of the organization’s security strategies. * Lead strategic security planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing defense initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future security technologies using a risk-based assessment methodology. * Develop and communicate security strategies and plans to executive team, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders. * Assist with the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements. * Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices. * Define and communicate corporate plans, procedures, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating new security systems, equipment, software, and other technologies. * Act as advocate and primary liaison for the company’s security vision via regular written and in-person communications with the company’s executives, department heads, and end users. * Work closely with the IT department on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems. * Manage the administration of all computer security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and anti-virus software. * Manage the administration of the facility’s physical security systems and their corresponding equipment or software and anti-theft measures. * Develop, track, and control the security services annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations. * Ensure that facilities, premises, and equipment adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. * Assess and communicate all security risks associated with all purchases or practices performed by the company. * Assess and translate modern vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secure baselines, risk quantification into actionable strategies and roadmaps, where necessary. * Promote and oversee strategic security relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related field. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree. * 15+ years of experience managing and/or directing an IT and/or security operation. * 10+ years of experience working in the manufacturing industry or other relevant experience. * Proven experience in planning, organizing, and developing IT security and facility security system technologies. * Experience in planning and executing security policies and standards development. * Excellent knowledge of technology environments, including information security, building security, and defense solutions. * Travel: Up to 50% Full-Time