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Kirby · 1 day ago

IT Security Manager

US-TX-Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kirby Corporate Services LLC is seeking an IT Security Manager to establish and maintain the organization’s information security program. The role involves overseeing security operations, managing cyber risks, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations while promoting a culture of security awareness across the organization.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Establish accountable management for security operations, GRC, and incident response

Integrate security architecture and reviews into all major IT projects and vendor selections

Strengthen security awareness and phishing resilience across the workforce

Manage EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, patching SLAs, and threat intelligence. Coordinate MSSP/SOC partners and after-hours coverage

Own policies/standards, risk assessments, control testing, audit readiness, third-party risk management, and regulatory reporting

Lead IR playbooks, forensics coordination, evidence preservation, breach communications, and post-incident lessons learned

Manage IAM, PAM, network segmentation, zero trust, email security, DLP, encryption, and cloud security baselines

Run phishing simulations, role-based training, and compliance education; measure adoption and behavioral improvements

Optimize contracts, SLAs, and tooling; drive cost savings through consolidation and governance

Reduce mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR) to threats

Continuously review and achieve 'no material findings' in external audits and close existing findings

Qualification

CISSPCISMSIEM/XDR/SOARIAM/PAMCloud securityVulnerability managementNetwork securityISO 27001NISTCOBITVendor managementRisk storytellingProblem-solvingCommunicationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field, required

Minimum 5+ years in IT security in a complex, matrixed organization, required

Establish accountable management for security operations, GRC, and incident response

Integrate security architecture and reviews into all major IT projects and vendor selections

Strengthen security awareness and phishing resilience across the workforce

Manage EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, patching SLAs, and threat intelligence

Own policies/standards, risk assessments, control testing, audit readiness, third-party risk management, and regulatory reporting

Lead IR playbooks, forensics coordination, evidence preservation, breach communications, and post-incident lessons learned

Manage IAM, PAM, network segmentation, zero trust, email security, DLP, encryption, and cloud security baselines

Run phishing simulations, role-based training, and compliance education; measure adoption and behavioral improvements

Optimize contracts, SLAs, and tooling; drive cost savings through consolidation and governance

Reduce mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR) to threats

Continuously review and achieve 'no material findings' in external audits and close existing findings

Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address security issues

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Leadership, communication, vendor management, risk storytelling to executives skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees

Preferred

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC GCIA/GCIH, highly preferred

Technical Skills: SIEM/XDR/SOAR, IAM/PAM, network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure), endpoint/email/DLP, vulnerability management, scripting/automation

Proficiency in security technologies and tools, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability management

Company

Kirby

Kirby Corporation is a diversified business with operations in the marine transportation and engine services industries.

1001-5000 employees

http://www.kirbycorp.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Kirby has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2022 (2)

2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

D. Jason Hume

Vice President of Finance (Divisional CFO) for KDS

Christian O'Neil

Chief Operating Officer

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