Cybersecurity Specialist

Description

Isaacson, Miller (IM), a national retained executive search firm specializing in leadership recruitment in the civic sector, seeks to hire a Cybersecurity Specialist to support our Information Technology team, which in turn contributes to the growth of the firm and the conduct of its work. This IM Information Technology position, which will report directly to the CIO, offers exciting opportunities for a talented individual who is dedicated to the success of mission-driven organizations, drawn to the intellectual demands and professional pace of executive recruiting and wishes to have an impact on the caliber and diversity of leadership in organizations that advance the common good.

Since IM’s founding in 1982, IM has been committed to strengthening and diversifying the leadership of mission-driven organizations. A belief in the power of exceptional leadership and an unwavering commitment to service excellence, integrity, and impact animate the firm. IM enjoys a nearly 83% returning-client rate and completes more than 450 search assignments each year across the entire civic sector. IM has practices in higher education, healthcare and academic medicine, science and technology, PreK-12 education and education improvement, conservation, environment and natural resources, associations, foundations, arts, and cultural organizations, human and social service agencies, and advocacy organizations.

IM’s more than 250 staff members share a fundamental commitment to its clients’ missions, motivating them to continue to achieve outstanding results. IM’s work is guided by the following ideals and principles that drive the business forward and to which the company is held accountable:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Craft excellence.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Generous collegiality.
• Support of growth opportunities.
• Social impact.
• Transparency.

These core values anchor IM today and the firm’s aspirations for the future. They guide firm strategy, client service, teammate recruitment, day-to-day interactions, and the firm’s and its people’s drive for continuous improvement.

For additional information about the firm, please visit www.imsearch.com.

The Cybersecurity Specialist is a new position with responsibility for the coordination and management of cybersecurity within a growing firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

• Safeguarding information assets
• Protecting systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources
• Implementing security improvements
• Utilize the NIST framework to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from all malicious activities, including devices, networks, cloud, applications, data, and users
• Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits and working with 3rd parties to conduct penetration tests and vulnerability scans
• Implement and maintain security controls
• Identify and solve potential security problems
• Maintain quality service
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending symposia, and workshops and meeting with local experts
• Work closely with internal IT membership to understand the security support needs

Requirements

IM seeks candidates with 5 years of IT infrastructure and Cybersecurity experience. Although no one person will meet all these criteria, the successful candidate will possess many of the following qualities and experiences:

• Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Specialist or similar role
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data, and other attack artifacts
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions
• Proficiency with various security software across all levels in the NIST framework
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
• Cybersecurity certifications a plus

APPLICATION, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS

Please visit www.imsearch.com/IMcareers to learn more about the opportunities offered at IM, and to submit application materials in confidence. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in Isaacson, Miller, and the Cybersecurity Specialist role.

As an employee-owned firm, IM offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a non-contributory health and dental offering and participation in a profit-sharing pension plan, and an employee stock ownership plan.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded in Isaacson, Miller’s mission, founding impulse, core values, and practice. From the start, IM has worked hard to recruit outstanding leaders across lines of difference and has been gratified to serve clients who share IM’s core values. IM has successes to celebrate and looks forward to continued growth and learning. Through the firm’s commitment to be a diverse and welcoming community of colleagues where everyone can thrive, all become stronger and empowered to provide the very best service to IM’s clients and contribute to a vital and powerful civic sector.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

IM is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to create a safe work environment for its employees free of discrimination and harassment. IM hires the most qualified individuals for each position and does so without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all areas of employment for all employees.

TIMING

IM is looking for candidates that would be starting early 2024.