Title Security Operations Manager  About the Organization Founded in 1989, Thorlabs seeks to accelerate the forward movement of scientific discovery and advancement! As a vertically integrated manufacturer of photonics components, instruments, and systems, our vast product portfolio includes over 20,000 items, ranging from optics and optomechanical positioning components to imaging systems, many of which are customer inspired. Photonics is the foremost technology driving innovation in science and engineering. As the number of technological innovations has grown, Thorlabs has extended its core competencies in an effort to play an ever increasing role serving the Photonics Industry at the research end, as well as the industrial, life science, medical, and defense segments. Headquartered in Newton, NJ, Thorlabs has grown to approximately 2300 employees with manufacturing and sales offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Japan, China, and Brazil. As light-based technologies push into new markets, Thorlabs plans to enter early with the products and services required to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.   Category Information Technology   Location Corporate Headquarters - Newton, New Jersey   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Description Purpose of the Position The Security Operations Manager uses knowledge of information system security to provide highly ethical evaluation and support of security systems and designs. The Security Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the organization with particular regard to Information and Data security, with emphasis on risk and business continuity. This important role covers strategic oversight covering all elements of IT Security in our organization. As well as day-to-day operations along with scoping of requirements, system design, applications development, production implementation, incident response, while adhering to any necessary protocols, compliance frameworks, regulations or legal requirements. Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to: Definition and Scoping of IS Security requirements, creation and execution of all IS and Data Security related strategies enhancing the reliability and security of IS systems, projects and data. Overseeing team members, allocating your resources to ensure that projects are delivering secure and robust IS solutions for the agreed project Security needs. Oversight, planning and execution of any required vulnerability audits, penetration tests or forensic IT audits or related investigations. Liaison with senior level and other key stakeholders, and other Security risk-assessment professionals. Integration and guidance of IT Systems Development. Monitoring of the organizations overall IT, Data and Information Security policies. Development and implementation of security policies, standards, and guidelines. Involvement in arranging staff training in security awareness skills. Verify and confirm that associated protocols, methodologies and procedures are implemented successfully. Drive audits of compliance frameworks with government's standards and related legislation. Managing any new hires, day-to-day dispute resolution, staff redundancy and termination of staff if required. Management of partners, key stakeholders, vendors or third party service and solution providers. Design and implementation of secure solutions and activities as required. Maintain situational awareness of emerging cyber trends by reviewing open-source reports for recent vulnerabilities, malware, and other threats that have the potential to impact the organization. Qualifications Experience: General overall experience: Data center security operations, software development (Dev-ops). Experienced in Linux, Windows and proprietary operating systems, and management of enterprise network equipment and firewalls. Experienced with auditing tools: Solarwinds SEM, NMAP, Wireshark/Netmon, Metasploit, Kali, Aruba Airwave, Microsoft 365 Security and Sentinel. Experience with Cisco Security Suite solutions; Umbrella, Threat Response, ISE, Firesight. Education: Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline, 10 + years of related experience in an information technology security role. Previous Security Operations Center (SOC) experience would be a plus. Certification(s) similar or related to the following: Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), CCNA Security, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Specialized Knowledge and Skills: The Manager should have a broad technical and architectural knowledge of information technology areas. This individual works in collaboration with other information system members to identify, mitigate, and reduce security risks. Understanding of network architectures and security control frameworks in traditional and cloud/hybrid environments. Networking and/or computer science experience including a broad knowledge in IP networking protocols, encryption protocols, cyber security, web development, and secure system engineering. Strong working knowledge of Windows services (AD/NTFS/GPO/DNS/DHCP), system hardening baselines, networking, security assessments, wireless networks, IPS/IDS and firewalls. Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret and identify unusual activity from live data and logs. Experience in basic forensic event handling, and incident response methods. Skill in performing data capture and packet-level analysis. Proficient in scripting and or object-oriented languages such as: Python, Kusto (KQL), Visual Basic, PowerShell. Experience in utilizing vulnerability and penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques. Understanding of the plethora of threats, attacks methods, and exploitation; and the measures to minimize those risks. Knowledge of cyber-attack stages (reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, evasion methods) Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (PCI, SAS94, NIST, CIS, GDPR). Strong writing and communications skills. Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://thorlabs.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

AppOne.comTM   ©1999-2021 HR Services, Inc. Click here for technical assistance.