IT Security Officer

• Security Governance and Compliance: Enforce security standards, review designs, and validate encryption and identity management.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks throughout migration activities.
• Service Ownership and Strategy: Take ownership of critical services, define strategic vision for improvement and reliability.
• Service Design and Implementation: Collaborate with architects and engineers to design secure services and oversee deployments.
• Incident Management: Coordinate incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Infrastructure Management: Ensure patching, evergreening, backups, and compliance for on-prem and cloud systems.
• Capacity Planning: Work with SMEs and business managers to forecast demand, justify costs, and optimize performance.
• Collaboration: Engage with OpenShift, Automation, and Infrastructure teams to embed security and operational best practices.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for service delivery and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process enhancement, and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong experience in IT security governance, compliance, and infrastructure management.
• Strong experience in service management, IT operations, or related roles.
• Expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes security, identity management, and encryption standards.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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