Information Security Manager

Responsibilities

• Manages the information security management function of the organization.
• Promotes activities to create information security awareness throughout the organization.
• Leads the implementation of necessary information security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Leads the design and operation of compliance auditing, monitoring activities to ensure compliance with both internal security policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitors changes State and Federal regulations and standards affecting information security and makes recommendations to IT leadership.
• Plans, develops, and implements proven high-tech solutions to increase security and defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats, and other types of cybercrimes.
• Oversees monitoring of computer networks, identifies security issues, and anticipates security breaches.
• Executes the installation and maintenance of security programs, plans, and software, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Assures protection of the organization's data and infrastructure by enabling the appropriate security controls.
• Investigates and analyzes security breaches and cyber security incidents to determine the source of the issues, and assesses the damaged caused.
• Documents all parts of security incidents or breaches.
• Performs assessments and penetration tests to identify network and system vulnerabilities, troubleshoots security and network problems, determines the best way to avoid them, and responds to system or network security breaches.
• Oversees security technology and audit or intrusion systems.
• Develops and handles secure network solutions to protect against advanced persistent threats.
• Keeps abreast of industry security trends and developments, as well as applicable government regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Management Information Systems or related area, or equivalent level of education and experience.

• Minimum 6 years relevant experience

• CCSP, CompTIA, and CISM certifications preferred

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.