Gordon Food Service · 16 hours ago
IT Security Manager
Wyoming, Michigan
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGordon Food Service is a leader in the food service industry, and they are seeking an IT Security Manager to lead their Government, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function. This role involves developing the enterprise GRC strategy, managing the risk lifecycle, and overseeing security audits while aligning security initiatives with business objectives.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Manage the enterprise-wide Government, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategy. Direct the creation, review, and maintenance of all information security policies, standards, and procedures to align with business goals and regulatory requirements
Oversee the complete information security risk lifecycle, including the identification, assessment, tracking, and remediation of risks. Manage the third-party (vendor) risk program. Oversee vulnerability management program to ensure proper patch management of systems
Act as the primary point of contact for all internal and external information security audits. Manage and coordinate compliance activities, ensuring adherence to laws and frameworks like SOX, PCI-DSS, and various privacy regulations
Oversee the development and implementation of the company-wide security awareness and training program
Oversee the technical security infrastructure for systems, networks, databases, and cloud services. Define and own the security technology roadmap, analyzing tradeoffs between usability, security, and performance
Lead, recruit, train, and mentor the information security team. Manage the team's tactical workload and project priorities, collaborating with other IT leaders to resolve resource constraints
Collaborate closely with IT, Legal, and business unit leaders to build strong relationships and ensure security is a business enabler. Regularly report on risk, incidents, and program maturity to executive leadership
Research and analyze current cybersecurity trends, threats, and breaches to provide guidance on best practices and proactively update internal plans and security postures
Engage in GFS’ SAFe agile planning activities to successfully execute both security driven projects and to work with IT partners to resolve vulnerabilities within the technology solutions they own
Partner with our Security Operations team to ensure we are focused on the most important threats to be addressed
When necessary, assist with the investigation, reporting, and resolution of security incidents, ensuring a timely and effective response to mitigate risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field required
Proven ability to lead, motivate, guide, and develop a high-performing team of technical security professionals
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to build strong relationships at all levels, across all business units
Ability to explain the business impact of complex security topics to non-technical stakeholders
Knowledge of GRC frameworks (e.g. NIST Cyber Security Framework)
Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and PCI-DSS
Experience with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, operating system internals, network protocols, security operations, incident response methodologies, and cryptography
Must be a critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
Possess the poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations
Eight years previous information technology experience with two years previous supervisory experience
Preferred
Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
Strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies
Company
Gordon Food Service
Gordon Food Service are food service operations such as restaurants like schools, universities, and hospitals.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.07M2018-07-02Debt Financing· $6.07M
Leadership Team
Rich Wolowski
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