Sr Director of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity(CONFIDENTIAL!!!)

Title: Sr Director of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
Location: Austin, TX / Hybrid 2 days onsite / 3 days remote
Duration: Direct Hire
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders - perm resident

Qualified candidates should send their resume (Word Format) to Misti Tappe at mtappe@inspyrsolutions.com.

Position Overview:
The Senior Director of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity owns the technology capabilities for Technical Infrastructure and Information Security which support business initiatives and operations.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Owns core technical infrastructure capabilities including Local/ Wide Area Networks, Physical/Cloud/ Endpoint Computing, and Storage
• Serve as Solution Owner for all Cybersecurity related capabilities, including roadmapping and delivery and related technology initiative impact assessments
• Lead the Infrastructure, Network, Telecom, and Endpoint teams responsible for daily support operations and project implementation spanning over 3000 users, 130 stores, home office, and distribution center
• Owns all security & infrastructure vendors along with their technology stacks, costs, and performance ensuring vendors are fully leveraged and meeting expectations
• Owns the financial budget and forecast, including tracking variances monthly and driving cost optimization efforts
• Owns information security incident response coordination across intern and external team; acting as primary point of escalation and directing remedial action, as needed
• Lead periodic security assessments (risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing) and use findings to develop and refine program strategy and direction
• Own the system implementation, oversee configuration, upgrade and maintenance of relevant technology solutions
• Define and maintain the multiyear Infrastructure and Information Security capability roadmap, evaluating cost, alternative technologies, vendors, and security requirements

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Own enterprise information security standards and processes, including data protection laws and KS IT Security policies and processes
• Owns security awareness training program for KS staff
• Identifies, tracks, and reports on Information security SLAs, specifically focusing on program coverage, health, and efficacy
• Leader representing Infrastructure and Information Security in IT Change Review Board and Architecture reviews to evaluate and approve technology changes across the enterprise
• Participates in planning and developing company-wide IT strategies
• Collaborates with other IT solution owners in their provision of necessary services; including but not limited to Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, HR MP&A, eCommerce, and Marketing
• Support building out best practices and standardization of application management processes
• Ensure ongoing application health within the owned domain, managing upgrades, patches and maintenance processes
• Monitors technology industry trends to provide input on initiatives appropriate for our business model
• Oversee project delivery and operational support, and manage escalations

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• 15 years experience in IT Infrastructure spanning corporate computing (on-premises, hybrid, and cloud) endpoint computing, and networking
• 10 years experience in Information Security, 5 leading it (or a large portion of it)
• Demonstrated experience in managing 3 ^rd part vendors; particularly in an outsourced environment
• Experienced in supporting multiple remote business locations
• Experience facilitating and leading discussions with both technical and senior leadership regarding technical architectural solutions, trade-offs, best practices, and risk mitigation
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build cross functional partnerships to make effective decisions collaboratively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT/Retail (or at least large number of locations)
• Experience owning cloud-based security tools
• Experience with Endpoint hardening and remote management technologies
• A growth mindset: track record of leveraging past learnings, encouraging new ideas and smart risk taking in self and others
• High commitment to employee growth and development: empowers team and defines success as having a significant impact on other's careers
• A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy

Preferred

• Experience in managing Technology in multi-unit Retail; preferably 100 locations
• Relevant Information Security technical certifications, including but not limited to: PCI, Security , CCNA/CCENT, CISSP, GIAC, OSCP
• Experience implementing automated infrastructure monitoring and alerting
• Experience in supporting corporate IT or service provider IT services for a high-growth company
• Experience with Meraki Wi-FI/LAN Switches, Meraki Firewalls, VeloCloud SD-WAN, Cradlepoint, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, AWS VPC
• Experience with AWS, VMware Cloud on AWS, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience with the following End Point hardening security technologies: VMWare Workspace One, Carbon Black, Foresite, Windows Security Policies, Active Directory
• Experience managing one or more Telecom Expense Management providers
• Experience in both ERP and SaaS business solutions
• Experience with data visualization, analytic tools, reporting and dashboarding, cloud-based data platforms and machine learning capabilities
• Experience in both using both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies

About INSPYR Solutions:
TekPartners and Genuent are becoming INSPYR Solutions. As a leading information technology partner, we connect top IT talent with our clients to provide innovative business solutions through our IT Staffing, Professional Services, and Infrastructure Solutions divisions. We understand and value the unique needs of highly-skilled information technology professionals in the industry and always strive to stay above the curve. Our company was founded on the following core values: Be the Best, Understand the Urgency, Never Ever Give Up, Have the Courage to Excel, and Make a Contribution. We take pride in our business model and strive to create a positive workplace environment through an exemplary culture.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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