Senior Security Manager

Senior Security ManagerLocation: Kansas City, MO, US, 64106 Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.Role Summary The Senior Security Manager supports all areas of IT security as a subject matter expert, guiding cross functional teams including security professionals to maintain a secure environment. This role will be responsible for partnering with IT leadership to develop security strategy, selecting relevant technologies and implementing large scale enterprise-wide security projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn. Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor. Career Path: Security Systems DirectorKey Role Responsibilities - CoreLeads technical resources for the design and implementation projects using advanced project management methodology and practiceOversees the design and implementation of security solutions for a variety of platforms, including on-premises and cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle)Researches and maintains awareness of new security threats and continually evaluates controls for increased effectivenessCommunicates updates to security teamPromotes advanced security practices within the IT department and across the organization through collaboration, proactive communication and development of relationships with departmental championsDevelops, tracks, updates and presents meaningful metrics on security program effectiveness and business outcomes to various audiences including IT leadership and business leadersDevelops policies and procedures in alignment with enterprise security risk and compliance requirementsLeads the response to security incidents, conducting remediation and evaluation and managing post-incident analysisEnsures compliance with security frameworks and regulations (NIST CSF, NIST 800-171 & 800-53, CIS, ISO 27001) by managing implementation of new security controls to address gaps in the security programLeads and participates in cross-functional teams (networking, systems, applications, development) to provide security guidance and best practices, ensuring security is embedded in the project life cycle.Acts as security subject matter expert on area of specialization, mentoring other team membersConducts threat modeling and risk assessments for new projects and cloud initiatives, identifying and mitigating potential security risksOversees the implementation of automated workflows and AI agents to streamline security operationsCreates and refines business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response plans to ensure organizational resilience against cyberattacksKey Role Responsibilities - Additional CoreLeads large security projects with organization-wide impacts, ensuring alignment and buy-in from various functional areas of the businessEnsures the consistent and timely implementation of IT security strategies, leading partnerships with other functional areas of IT to implement defined initiativesResearches the latest innovations in cybersecurity, develops and implements regular training and development opportunities for security teamEncourages the evolution of security team skillsets into emerging technologies including AI, maintaining a culture of adaptabilityActs as point of escalation for security incidents of a large or complex nature, using situations as available to develop or mentor less experienced team membersAssists IT leadership in developing and implementing best practices for security policies, systems and procedures as security subject matter expertProactively reviews security metrics ensuring relevance and utilization across target audiences. Makes recommendations for improvement or replacement of metrics as neededKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely mannerCommunication skills, verbal and written – AdvancedStrong self-motivation; willing to learn and research skill set in line with business objectivesAbility to utilize internet resources for research and problem solvingMaintains technical writing and documentation disciplineAbility to follow-up on inquiries in a timely mannerAbility to solve technical issues - AdvancedAdapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure and adjusts plans to meet changing needsManages difficult or emotional customer situations promptly and efficientlyListening skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to quickly and effectively solve complex problemsAbility to deliver quality through attention to detailAbility to work in team and independentlyAbility to work a flexible schedule – might be on call in the evenings and weekendsAbility to build relationships with team members that transcend a projectEducationBachelor's degree in information security or related field (Preferred) In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.Experience10+ years' experience in information security or information technology operations (Required)Working EnvironmentMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds May require periods of overnight travel Normal office environment Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above ShoulderBenefitsInformation The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.About JE DunnFor more information on who we are, click here.EEO NOTICES Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal California Privacy Policy E-Verify JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify Participation (English and Spanish) Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish) Nearest Major Market: Kansas City