We are seeking a qualified Director, Cybersecurity. This is a working management position that allocates approximately 20% of their time to IT management functions and 80% of their time to implementing, managing, and supporting the latest and cutting-edge Cybersecurity solutions. This position is responsible for managing the practice engineers, establishing, and prioritizing work assignments, providing input into the strategic and tactical direction of the practice as well as the overall cybersecurity infrastructure with an emphasis on continuous improvement and security. The ideal candidate for this position comes from the Value Added Reseller industry, has experience being the overall delivery engineer, and has expertise in solution delivery for multiple sets of diverse clients.

Essential Functions

Regularly meets with Calian customers to review reporting and discuss delivered cybersecurity managed services to ensure customer satisfaction, gather feedback, and understand areas of improvement
Works closely with Director of Cybersecurity to develop, test, and implement new cybersecurity managed services and then develop a support model, standard operating procedures, and train SOC staff to operationally support the solution(s) for customers.
Works with SOC staff to continuously develop and document incident response procedures in accordance with the ever-changing threat landscape
Maintains awareness of latest threats and campaigns targeting organizations and brings this awareness and education to customers through updates or newsletters
Works with penetration and vulnerability scanning consultant to coordinate application and network-based penetration testing

Manage risks and security issues that could impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the business (both internally and externally) by assisting in documentation, tracking and creating solutions for mitigation
Identify, measure, control and minimize security risks to information systems across a broad range of disciplines including application, network and host security
Works directly with technical engineers and other practice managers as well as non-technical end users
Ability to manage multiple technical staff simultaneously while ensuring production goals are met
Ability to meet customer goals and objectives for respective projects within budget and on time\
Works closely with the Account Executives, manufacturer partners and the customer to ensure a smooth transition from design to implementation to support.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

o Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Proven track record of implementing next generation cybersecurity solutions within an enterprise
Able to interact confidently with C-level executives at customer sites.
Must be a team player with excellent communication skills at the business and technical level
Relentless focus in delighting customers, treating colleagues regardless of position with utmost respect
Must understand overall security framework and solutions offered by top security vendors such as Palo Alto, Cisco, and Cylance
Strong expertise around Cisco security solutions such as Firepower/FTD, Umbrella, AMP, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Strong expertise around Palo Alto Security Solutions such as PAN NGFW and TRAPs Advanced Endpoint solution.
Experience in a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) environment preferred

Preferred Minimum Experience/Education

o Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

7-10 years of general IT experience, with a minimum five years of Cybersecurity experience
Palo Alto PCNSE + hands-on production implementation and operations experience preferred
CCIE Security + hands-on production implementation and operations experience is preferred
Cisco Route/switch experience is preferred
CISSP is highly preferred
IBM QRadar, Okta, Tenable, and KnowBe4 experience or equivalent is preferred
Experience managing infrastructure or security projects or equivalent applications development experience that includes some infrastructure, vendor management, infrastructure and security project management

Supervisory Responsibility

The Director, Cybersecurity has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

We work hard to create an environment based on a single guiding principal of employees and customers for life. Our talented team delivers an unprecedented level of customer service, through an amazing place to work and grow careers. We will value your skills and experience. We are building a performance organization with heart and developing a pipeline of tomorrow's leaders.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements

o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment

o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work

o Light to moderate lifting is required

Attendance/Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EEO Statement
Calian is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.