Vice President Information Security

The Vice President, IT Security is responsible for the overall strategy, execution, maintenance, and leadership for IT security within TPx.
The position works closely with all leaders to ensure that business strategy and security technology strategies are tightly aligned.
This position provides vision and leadership for developing and implementing security technology initiatives and directs the planning and implementation of IT security systems.
This position requires considerable initiative and independent judgment in selecting work methods and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Note:
This position is open to applicants in the US or Ireland.
If applying from Ireland, some flexibility to work across US time zones is required (afternoon and evening time in Ireland.)

Reports to (Supervisor/Manager):
Chief Operating Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures systems integrity, stability, and availability for TPx Corporate Internal IT Security Systems.
• Implements proactive solutions to minimize the exposure of the internal corporate infrastructure to modern threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
• Owns internal and external audit of platform vulnerabilities and policy/process gaps and recommends improvements and implement gap closure solutions.
• Continuously develop and implements TPx Information Security Policy, protocols, and procedures to improve Cyber Security Posture.
• Analyzes and elevates current processes, technologies, and vendors to identify areas of improvement and propose solutions.
• In coordination with HR, provide training and awareness programs for staff on IT security best practices.
• Makes determinations on improving techniques, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Remains current in the Information and/or Cyber Security Industry and maintain relevant and current education regarding modern threats within the industry.
• Coordinates with business partners and develop strategies to support business value through best practice in the security and infrastructure space.
• Partners with business units to create, modify and maintain workflows and other processes that enhance the TPx's IT services' practices.
• Implements continuous improvement process providing feedback to executive management concerning possible problems and areas of improvement.
• Provides day-to-day management of Infrastructure and Security Engineers.
  Mentor and provide guidance to team members to foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  Establish and monitor performance metrics.
• Remains up to date with advances in technology, security and industry best practices.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participates in budgetary discussions relative to TPx Information Security.
• Remains engaged with technical forums and user groups.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related fields), or equivalent related experience/certification.
• Ten (10) + years' experience in Cyber Security or a relevant field.
• Experience with managing a Firewall or Security Operations team.
• Experience with managing an Infrastructure or Data Center team.
• Experience resolving issues in a technical environment is required.
• Experience in analyzing security logs generated by Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems.
• Experience with ITIL framework and ITSM best practices.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Possesses significant business acumen to interpret corporate strategies into IT priorities.
• Possesses ability to understand and translate business requirements into process workflow and/or system functional requirements.
• Possesses considerable initiative and desire to improve business workflow along with systems throughout the organization which will involve suggesting recommendations for solutions.
• Possesses negotiating skills to manage end user relationships, break down barriers and help drive change.
• Experience in developing professional presentation materials to appropriate audience levels and skilled at updating C and company board level on strategy, plans and progress.
• Ability to lead program management efforts by coordinating multiple related projects to improve organizational performance.
• Possesses strong analytical and process management skills to interpret customer business needs and translate the needs into workflow and application requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze methods and align processes, people, and technology to optimize change initiatives.
• Possesses strong written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills while being respectful, professional, and collaborative.
• Ability to work as a team and to professionally interact with executives, managers, and subject matter experts, as well as be the liaison between business units, technology, and support teams.
• Effectively communicates with and coordinates communication with users at all levels (ex.
  functional end users, project team members, IT resources, management, and senior management).
• Ability to effectively and independently use Microsoft Office suite of tools and other similar business applications.
• Positions IT as a business partner and driver.

TPx is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting