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Kavaliro · 1 day ago

Vice President of Information Security

Santa Rosa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Kavalio is seeking a Vice President of Information Security to shape and maintain the organization's cybersecurity posture. This role involves leading strategic initiatives, overseeing security platforms, and collaborating with various departments to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of bank systems and data.

B2BConsultingDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with SVP ISO to define and execute the bank’s information security roadmap; evaluate emerging threats; serve as SME during audits and board reporting

Develop and enforce security policies aligned with GLBA, FFIEC, NIST CSF; liaise with Compliance and Audit

Oversee monitoring of security controls (email security, remote access, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, DLP); lead incident response; manage MSSP relationships

Research and implement advanced security technologies (SIEM, CASB, EDR); drive vulnerability management; report metrics to leadership

Mentor junior staff; assist in building a scalable security team

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of junior-level responsibilities and provides hands-on support when needed to ensure continuity and team success

Implements policies or procedures and tracks compliance throughout the organization with SVP review.Help coordinate audits and exams and track remediation efforts to conclusion

Diagnose and research causes of security issues (e.g., misconfigured DNS records, exposed insecure protocols, use of known-vulnerable software, weak ciphers)

Collaborate with IT to ensure new product deployments comply with security policies and standards

Monitor and report on emerging cybersecurity threats and trends and provide recommendations to internal teams on how to mitigate risks

Respond to security incidents and/or policy violations

Track and report security metrics and efforts to the Information Security Officer and update the department at weekly Team meetings

Identify risks and make recommendations to SVP for proactive preventative measures

Perform scheduled software/hardware system checks & upgrades (may involve occasional after-hours work)

Support Information Security Analyst with researching, installing, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring cyber security platforms as needed

Maintains strong knowledge of the threat landscape and mitigation strategies

Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities

Minimum of 10 hours CRA volunteer hours per year. Volunteer hours are typically scheduled within business hours. This is compensable time and mileage is reimbursed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

CISSPCISMCRISCCloud securitySecurity frameworksInformation securityNetwork architectureEndpoint protectionIT conceptsTechnical documentationTeam-orientedProblem solvingCommunicationAdaptability

Required

Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior advisory role

A BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

Proficient understanding of IT concepts and principles, including strong knowledge of networking, server management, firewall, SD-WAN, and virtualization technologies

Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure), network architecture, and endpoint protection

Deep knowledge of security frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK)

Understanding of the following technologies: PC's, laptops, printers, mobile devices such as Apple iPad, and other peripherals, networking, Active Directory, Exchange, Windows, Microsoft Office, anti-virus / anti-malware software

Working knowledge of Windows 10, Server 2016, Server 2019, Office 2019, M365

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Ability to interact with a wide range of internal staff members and external professionals, including consultants, vendors, auditors, technical staff, and others

Intermediate level experience with creating technical documentation

Experience of working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with the ability to positively contribute to cross-functional teams

The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing requirements

Preferred

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC strongly preferred

Experience in regulated financial services environment desired

Intermediate level knowledge of networking/security solutions including firewalls, IPS, SIEM, LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, VLANs preferred

Benefits

Minimum 10 hours CRA volunteer hours per year. Volunteer hours are typically scheduled within business hours. This is compensable time and mileage is reimbursed

Company

Kavaliro

Kavaliro is a staffing and recruiting company that offers IT, management, and administrative staffing services.

Founded in 2010

Orlando, Florida, USA

501-1000 employees

http://kavaliro.com

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