Virtual Client Information Security Officer

Responsibilities

Synoptek

We think globally, act locally. As a Managed Services Provider, Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client-base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and in keeping with that momentum we are seeking to add talent to our team. When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, results growth, and clarity.

Virtual Client Information Security Officer

This is an amazing opportunity to work within one of the fastest growing Managed Services Providers. We are a company with a heart and soul dedicated to the ongoing success and growth of our employees and continued business success of the customers we support.  We foster a fun and connected environment with employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company sponsored events and an invested culture of learning.

The Virtual Client Information Security Officer (vCISO) is responsible for delivering projects and providing consultative services through the lens of Security while interfacing with our internal Governance and Compliance team. The vCISO is the Subject Matter Expert for specific named customers and engages with that customer on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

The vCISO takes the named role as CISO for the client and functions as that member of the management team often reporting to a CFO, CIO, or other client executive.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter expert on all security documentation matters and consistently deliver the highest quality advisory services
• Define and deliver framework and methodology around security program and services with partners and customers. This understanding customer security and compliance requirements, preparing security risk assessments and strategy, and delivering custom solution engagements
• Establishes, develops, and grows information security, risk and compliance operational security architecture and security policies, principles and standards
• Interprets vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses and assess the effectiveness of existing controls
• Effectively lead IT projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget with the objective of delivering quality work products
• Think through various technology solutions options as it relates to complex business problems and provide recommendations to team lead and/or client.
• Participate in client discovery meetings, and be able to clearly articulate scope, approach, and level of effort for the proposal
• Coach and mentor team members
• Work as a consultant with our clients globally
• Identify ways to improve our clients' systems and infrastructure (upgrades to hardware, software, and network)
• Plan and execute projects with minimal oversight
• This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of the employee in this position, as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university

Experience

• Customarily has at least 10 years of years of technical experience
• Customarily has at least 5 years of Information Security experience
• Customarily has at least 5 years of mentorship/leadership experience

Skills/Attributes

• Synoptek core DNA behaviors:
  • Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language. Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses
  • OwnIT: Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments
  • Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company’s business goals
  • Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment
  • Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative
• Working knowledge of leading application and integration architecture frameworks
• A strong technical resource who has a background in systems and engineering with an inherent ability to communicate and develop lasting relationships with clients
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS
• Familiarity with Security Frameworks (FedRAMP, ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI, SOC, SOX, etc.) and regulatory requirements

Working Conditions

We live by the motto ‘work hard, play hard’ and strive to support our employees in both their professional and personal goals. We believe that by hiring the right people, leading process improvement, and leveraging technology, we achieve superior results.

Work is performed primarily in an office or remote environment. May be subject to time constraints and tight deadlines. May require occasional travel.

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000–$180,000 per year. This range represents a good-faith estimate of the base compensation we expect to pay for this role at the time of hire. Actual base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related factors, including skills, experience, geographic work location, and any required licenses or certifications, in accordance with applicable law.

This role is eligible for performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.