Cybersecurity Lead

As a Cybersecurity Lead at G&W Electric Co, you will be responsible for developing and implementing information security policies, standards, processes, and procedures to protect the company's data and information technology assets.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT security and 2+ years of experience leading a cybersecurity program. A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field is required, along with relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, and/or SSCP.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing risks, establishing controls, and ensuring security compliance aligned to a cybersecurity framework. They will also manage varying levels of risk tolerance and exposure across the organization, prioritize remediation initiatives based on a risk versus reward strategy, and coordinate processes and procedures related to physical security, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.

Additional responsibilities include conducting vulnerability audits, risk assessments, and penetration tests to identify security threats and vulnerabilities, implementing processes and methods for auditing and addressing non-compliance to information security standards, and creating and managing performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of new and existing cybersecurity capabilities, tools, and services.

As a lead, you will also be responsible for establishing employee security awareness programs, ensuring all employees are trained, and coordinating cybersecurity incident response in the event of a security breach.

G&W Electric Co offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, health club membership program and reimbursement, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), annual profit sharing, and vacation time.

We are a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions, with a rich history of innovation dating back to 1905. Our company culture is focused on employee success, and we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts into business terms. They will also have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for someone with a strong business and technical acumen, preferably with a manufacturing background, and experience with cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security policies, standards, processes, and procedures
• Assess risks, establish controls, and ensure security compliance aligned to a cybersecurity framework
• Manage varying levels of risk tolerance and exposure across the organization
• Conduct vulnerability audits, risk assessments, and penetration tests
• Implement processes and methods for auditing and addressing non-compliance to information security standards
• Create and manage performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of new and existing cybersecurity capabilities, tools, and services
• Establish employee security awareness programs
• Coordinate cybersecurity incident response in the event of a security breach

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in IT security
• 2+ years of experience leading a cybersecurity program
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, and/or SSCP
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Strong business and technical acumen, preferably with a manufacturing background

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions
• Entrepreneurial environment that encourages employee success