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TEKsystems · 1 day ago

It Security Manager

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an IT Security Manager to lead third-party risk management efforts. The role involves managing a team of analysts, conducting security assessments for vendors, and coordinating risk remediation across various stakeholders in a healthcare environment.

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Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of three third-party risk analysts
Provide day-to-day workload prioritization and guidance
Perform final review and sign-off on all vendor risk assessments per documented procedures
Act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk findings
Balance people leadership with individual contributor responsibilities
Conduct and oversee third-party security risk assessments using the Censinet platform
Review vendor-submitted questionnaires, SOC reports, and supporting evidence
Validate tool-identified risks against Emory’s technical, network, and data architecture
Determine appropriate outcomes: Risk acceptance, Risk remediation (vendor-owned or Emory-owned), Exception handling
Ensure risk remediation is tracked to an acceptable level
Coordinate workload prioritization across competing business initiatives
Adapt review priorities week-to-week based on shifting organizational needs (e.g., revenue cycle, enterprise platforms, benefits systems, AI initiatives)
Partner with: Business owners, IT / Emory Digital Enterprise Architecture, AI review teams, Contracting and Legal (input, not ownership)
Evaluate complex, context-driven risks, such as: Single Sign-On (SSO) requirements (e.g., Shibboleth), Encryption requirements and acceptable exceptions, Penetration testing applicability (e.g., biomedical devices), Disaster Recovery ownership (vendor-hosted vs. on-prem)
Assign internal tasks vs. vendor remediation appropriately
Oversee the risk register and remediation workflow
Work closely with Legal (information input; legal ownership remains elsewhere)
Support contracting decisions with risk assessment context
Communicate clearly with vendors, technical teams, and business leaders

Qualification

Third party riskIT securityRisk assessmentComplianceVendor risk

Required

Experience managing and mentoring a team of third-party risk analysts
Ability to perform final review and sign-off on all vendor risk assessments per documented procedures
Experience conducting and overseeing third-party security risk assessments using the Censinet platform
Ability to review vendor-submitted questionnaires, SOC reports, and supporting evidence
Experience validating tool-identified risks against technical, network, and data architecture
Ability to determine appropriate outcomes: Risk acceptance, Risk remediation (vendor-owned or Emory-owned), Exception handling
Experience ensuring risk remediation is tracked to an acceptable level
Ability to coordinate workload prioritization across competing business initiatives
Experience adapting review priorities week-to-week based on shifting organizational needs
Ability to evaluate complex, context-driven risks
Experience overseeing the risk register and remediation workflow
Ability to communicate clearly with vendors, technical teams, and business leaders
Experience with third-party risk tools (e.g., Censinet, Archer, OneTrust, or similar)
Strong risk assessment and decision-making judgment
Ability to balance speed, volume, and accuracy
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
Clear communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience with third-party risk tools (e.g., Censinet, Archer, OneTrust, or similar)
Ability to learn new tools quickly

Benefits

100% remote
403 b match
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Company

TEKsystems

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At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (53)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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