AVP, IT Security Specialist - Engineering

Job Purpose

The IT Security Specialist - Engineering role is responsible for the delivery of security related activities and maintenance and enhancements of security solutions to improve the security posture of the CLS estate.

This individual will interact with the IT Security Architecture Team, IT Security Operations Team, Project Management Teams, global IT Teams, and outsourcing partners to deliver solutions that enhance the security program for CLS.

Essential Function / Major Duties and Job Responsibilities

Strategic

• As part of the CLS Security Engineering team, develop and implement CLS security strategy in consultation with the CLS IT teams, ensuring that all initiatives are mirrored in respective strategies including the overall CLS Strategy.
• Provide security advice and support for information technology projects.
• Research new security related products and services to ensure that CLS is equipped with appropriate industry best of breed tools and solutions.

Operational

• Operate and maintain CLS Security controls related to SIEM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Protection, Network Protection, etc.
• Review and help refine CLS Security procedures to ensure compliance with cyber resilience requirements.
• Be responsible when assigned ownership of CLS Security related Regulatory and Internal Audit finding(s), and provide effective / timely resolution.
• Design and integrate consistent security solutions across CLS on-premise and cloud environments for domains like Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Network Security, Identity and Access management, etc.
• Facilitate monitoring and enforcement of configurations, as well as manage and monitor security on systems deployed in the cloud in a similar fashion as is done on-premises at CLS.
• Oversee design principles and controls relating to third party solution providers.

Leadership

• Work as a team member and individual contributor being able to work independently and confidently without direct supervision.
• Through example and behaviour, strive to provide peer leadership to other team members with the goal of being excellent service providers and enablers to other constituencies (both internal and external).
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to clarify technical detail and confidently communicate business risks to senior management.
• Execute CLS Security Engineering team’s vision and mission in alignment with the overall CLS Security vision and mission, as well as with CLS’s strategic direction as it pertains to cyber resilience.

Experience / Essential and Desired for Successful Job Performance

• A minimum of 5 years of information security experience with at least 2 years in cloud security.
• Expert knowledge of one or more of the following: firewalls, TCP/IP, network IDS/IPS, host-based IDS/IPS, endpoint and network-based DLP, web proxies, email protection, endpoint protection software, SIEM
• Sound knowledge of enterprise security concepts/frameworks and products, secure design principles and patterns
• Monitor, tune and develop technical CLS Security controls and frameworks to ensure appropriate preparation, monitoring and response to threats
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives
• Strong documentation and report writing skills (to both technical and business audiences)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills combined with technical CLS Security acumen
• Financial and/or Banking industry experience preferred

Qualifications / Certifications

• BS. in a technology discipline (Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent) or Security Certifications such as CISSP, SANS GIAC GSEC, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GREM; or Cisco CCNA, CCNP; or equivalent.
• Industry recognized cloud security qualifications (e.g. CCSK, CCSP, AWS Security Fundamentals, AWS Certified Security)
• Working knowledge of the following frameworks and regulations: ISO 27001/2, SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NIST CSF, and FFIEC handbook

Success Factors / Personal Characteristics Contributing to an Individual’s Ability to Excel in the Position

• Possess a strong service-oriented mind set to consistently deliver balanced security solutions that include people, process and technology.
• Possess strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated to exceed management expectations and objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues to both business and technical staff at all levels.
• Strong collaboration skills to tackle complex security challenges that may span across multiple internal and external departments and groups.
• Able to effectively cope with change and comfortably handle risk and ambiguity, not upset when things are up in the air.
• Tenacious resolve and positive attitude in challenging situations