IT Security Manager

Robert Half is looking for an Information Security Manager for our partner in the Madison, WI area. This role will take ownership of a growing security program and lead a team responsible for keeping the organization’s technology environment secure, resilient, and compliant.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate at both the strategic and technical levels. You’ll help shape the security roadmap, lead day-to-day security operations, develop the team, and partner with infrastructure and business leaders to improve the organization’s overall security posture.What You’ll DoLead and develop a team of security engineers/administrators, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.Own the security program across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, and GRC.Establish security standards, policies, processes, and metrics and continuously improve how security is managed.Lead response to significant security incidents and oversee remediation, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvements.Manage vulnerability remediation, security assessments, penetration testing, audits, and compliance requirements.Oversee security technologies including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and related tools.Partner with infrastructure and technology leadership on security architecture, cloud security, access controls, hardening, and risk management.Manage relationships with MDR providers and other security vendors, holding partners accountable for service levels and results.Identify opportunities to automate security processes using scripting, SOAR, AI, and other emerging technologies.Translate business priorities and security risks into a practical roadmap of projects and improvements.Communicate security risks, priorities, and recommendations to technical teams and senior leadership.Build a security-first culture through awareness, education, and collaboration across the organization.