Director- Cyber Security - Sheboygan, United States - Accuity

Description

Acuity is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to research and understand evolving security cyber threats to aid in the progression of the overall security roadmap. The Director of Cyber Security will be responsible and accountable for overseeing security incident handling, including evaluation, investigation, and coordination, working with both internal and external legal when necessary. They will be a key participant in incident response and assisting with business continuity. Additional responsibilities will include overseeing external security assessments including the planning, coordination, follow-ups, and education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design, develop and implement information security policies and procedures.
• Subject to management review and approval, prepares budgets for area of responsibility and reports on expense variances from approved budgets.
• Works collaboratively with other areas of IT and the company.
• Research, propose, develop, implement, and maintain architectures, hardware, and software.
• Prepare and present well researched proposals for proposed projects.
• Participate in the planning and execution of disaster recovery tests and exercises as needed.
• Ensure that purchased vendor solutions meet current and future project requirements.
• Ensure that hardware and software meet user requirements and needs.
• Provide input on administrative policies and procedures.
• Perform research and provide input relative to administrative policies and procedures.
• Provide input to upper management with respect to personnel issues and potential ensuing actions.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

8 years progressive experience relative to information security.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of current and emerging security trends and best practices.
• Ability to visualize and design best in class security models for any system network or system.
• Understanding of information security principles, standards and best practices.
• Fundamental understanding of software, hardware and network design, development, implementation and administration principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems in an analytical way.

This job is classified as exempt.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved