Cybersecurity Manager

Company Summary: rf IDEAS, Inc., founded in 1995, is the leading innovator of proximity-based authentication and identification solutions. We design, develop, and manufacture a complete line of RF ID readers that are used in numerous applications and verticals. After 20 years of private ownership, rf IDEAS was acquired in 2015 by Roper Technologies, Inc., an S&P 500 and Fortune 1000 company.

Position Description: The position requires an experienced and ambitious candidate who is passionate about technology and is self-driven. The Cybersecurity Manager will provide oversight and recommendations to protect our company against cyber risks by implementing best practices and ensuring regulatory requirements. We have an energetic workplace where we welcome innovative ideas and offer growth opportunities and a positive environment for accomplishing goals.

Major Areas of Responsibility/Essential Functions:

1. Assist the VP of Operations by serving as a subject matter expert working closely other departments to implement and monitor the cybersecurity program across the organization
2. Ensure facilities and equipment are physically secured
3. Lead efforts to inventory information technology assets, document data flows and data privacy programs, manage change requests and monitor compliance with cybersecurity policies and best practices
4. Ensure proper authentication, authorization, and accountability of on-premises systems, cloud resources and remote working environments
5. Ensure proper provisioning, hardening, encryption, backup, updating and disposal of assets
6. Ensure security of network infrastructure on-premises and in the cloud
7. Ensure protection of sensitive, regulated data and intellectual property
8. Lead efforts in identifying and remediating vulnerabilities
9. Lead efforts in detecting, reviewing and responding to security events
10. Lead security incident containment and investigations in cooperation with external resources
11. Lead disaster recovery planning, testing and implementation

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Hands-on experience in all areas of information technology, including cloud environments and identity management
2. Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory
3. Broad technical knowledge of all common security domains
4. Hands-on experience in security solution engineering and implementation, security operations management and incident management
5. Knowledge of cloud security best practices
6. Experience monitoring, investigating, and reporting of security events and incidents
7. Strong technical communication skills (oral and written) with the demeanor to interface at all levels from engineering to executives
8. Proven ability to lead projects to completion, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work on time
9. Ability to manage and review work completed by internal and external resources
10. High level of personal integrity, with the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and exudes the appropriate level of judgment and maturity in all situations
11. Ability to organize, document, and prioritize a high-volume workload while handling details accurately, in a timely manner, and under pressure

Preferred skills

1. Cybersecurity certifications, such as Security+
2. Familiarity with HIPAA, SOX, PCI or other compliance standards

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related
2. 5+ years’ IT experience, prefer direct experience in security engineering, operations, implementation and auditing

Physical Demands: None specified

Office Location: Schaumburg, IL (Includes Flexible WFH Option)

Benefits:

1. Health, Dental, Vision
2. Employer Paid Life/STD/LTD
3. 401K + Company Match
4. Employee Stock Purchase Program
5. Educational Assistance
6. Competitive PTO Package & Paid Company Holidays
7. Wellness Program

Behavioral Assessment

In addition to supplying us with your resume, we ask that you take our Behavioral Assessment through Predictive Index by going to the following link:

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