Information Security Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking an Information Security Manager.Responsibilities:

• Design, evaluate, and support secure cloud architectures across Azure/AWS/GCP, ensuring alignment with enterprise security and compliance requirements
• Provide hands-on technical support for cloud environments, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, workload protections, and secure configuration baselines
• Review solution designs and technical implementations for security risks, providing architectural guidance to engineering and business teams
• Lead the assessment, configuration review, and ongoing governance of network security technologies, including firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point), IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAFs, secure gateways, and segmentation strategies
• Collaborate closely with network engineering teams on troubleshooting, enhancements, and implementation of secure network architectures
• Support the security risk assessments for new business initiatives, technical projects, applications, and third party relationships, providing actionable remediation recommendations
• Support vulnerability management efforts by validating findings, prioritizing risks, and coordinating remediation activities with application, network, and cloud teams
• Participate in incident response activities, including recommendations, and post incident reviews to improve security posture
• Serve as a primary security partner to business stakeholders, translating technical risks into clear, business aligned decisions and guidance
• Influence adoption of secure design patterns, guardrails, and security standards across cloud and network environments
• Assist with audit and compliance activities related to cloud services, network security, access management, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of security policies, standards, operating procedures, and architectural frameworks

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud engineering, network engineering, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including security tools and architectures
• Hands on experience with network security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAFs, micro segmentation, etc.
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts: identity, access control, threat detection, encryption, vulnerability management, and risk analysis
• Ability to independently manage workload, build relationships, and drive security initiatives to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as: CCSP, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Security Engineer; CISSP, Security+, CEH, Network+; Vendor specific network/firewall certifications
• Experience with Zero Trust architectures
• Background supporting enterprise security architecture, or cloud governance functions

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


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