Garmin · 2 weeks ago
Team Leader Information Security-Offsec
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGarmin is seeking a full-time Team Leader for Offensive Cyber Security in Olathe, KS. This role involves being a technical subject matter expert in cybersecurity testing and procedures, leading a team to mitigate cyber security risks, and enhancing the security of Garmin’s products and applications.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team of associates responsible for the execution of features, tools, and/or technologies associated with Garmin’s agile scrum teams
Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels within the organization to ensure mitigation of cyber security risks in the environment
Monitor progress of the team in meeting deliverables and schedule compliance
Research and recommend new technologies to meet the business needs
Develop and continuously improve the way in which IT solutions are delivered
Participate as needed/required in regular or special meetings of Cyber team to address strategies, integration, progress and/or issues needing promotion of problem solving
Able to discern when to escalate issues to management
Maintain, improve, and extend existing software
Manage expenses, participate in budgeting process, and cultivate vendor relationships for any software or tools owned by the team in alignment with manager and/or director
Own and manage tool roadmaps and vendor relationships; evaluate and recommend enhancements to optimize coverage and reduce risk exposure
Promote a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and psychological safety where team members feel empowered to speak up and contribute
Provide significant contributions to defining team roadmap and priorities
Build/maintain high performing team(s) by recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding talent
Promote team member engagement and effectiveness by providing constructive feedback and promoting personal development, including writing and conducting annual performance appraisals
Develop/manage team and individual performance and capacity metrics to identify successful operations or areas where improvement is needed, while also working to ensure that all organizational objectives are met
Demonstrate ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuous education
Accept, develop and execute projects and other miscellaneous IT & Security duties as assigned
Make suggestions on security policy improvements and work to enhance methodology material
Assess the current state of the product and application security testing procedures from a program perspective and implement improvements to the pillars of people, process and technologies in the cyber security space
Provide relevant/accurate metrics using industry and Garmin standards of cyber threats
Guide, develop, document and assess pen testing in the response to incidents against the NIST framework to provide repeatable and measurable workflow
Assess technical skillset of the cyber security team and develop/execute a training plan in accordance with industry and Garmin standards
Adhere to SOX, PCI, and other regulatory requirements as dictated
Measure feasibility of various approaches and make recommendations
Understand/avoid potential threats and drive counter measures for IT managed systems
Ensure all testing requirements are met or exceeded
After conducting thorough research and testing, document findings, write security reports, and discuss solutions with IT teams/management and provide feedback and verification after security fixes are issued
Provide innovation within area of expertise
Recognized as an expert in assigned discipline at Garmin and applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to initiatives
Pinpoint ways that attackers could exploit weaknesses in IT/security systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant years of experience
Must have experience as a current direct line manager/lead over an Offsec team
Highly proficient in anti-virus/anti-malware, endpoint detection and response, perimeter, event logs and other security tools, including demonstrable experience with relevant technology platforms (as specific to each team)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude/work well with others, be a driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems, possess excellent time management/follow-up skills, and consistently demonstrate quality/effectiveness in work documentation/organization
Previous experience in management or leadership
Solid understanding of enterprise IT services such as networking, storage, operating systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux), and databases
Benefits
Garmin's benefit program.
Company
Garmin
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