Cyber Security Director

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We've been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

This position is responsible for the protection of company information, computing environments and networks. It provides strategic and tactical leadership of the security administration group. The individual is responsible for the design, implementation, management, control and oversight of all aspects of logical security for McLane Info Systems.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

BENEFITS:

• Day 1 Benefits available: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA and company-paid life insurance.
• Get paid early. Get paid fast.
• 401(k) with annual company match.
• Paid holidays, Responsible Off (RTO), college tuition reimbursement, and more!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and develop the Cyber Security & IAM teams by organizing, prioritizing and delegating work assignments, provide for training and development of staff, make appropriate personnel-related recommendations.
• Work closely with peers and high-level executives to develop all-encompassing security strategies.
• Develop, implement, and manage information security strategy aligning with the company's business objectives.
• Identify and assess security risks within the organization in real time and implement security measures to mitigate risks.
• Develop & execute programs for security monitoring and compliance; maintaining information security devices and software; and resolving security policy issues.
• Lead the identification, response, investigation, and remediation of potential breaches of and issues surrounding information security.
• Mentor a team of professionals, providing them with guidance, support, and training, whenever necessary.
• Manage the security budget during the annual budget cycle including recommendations, entering the budget with supporting detail.
• Manage the annual operating plan and expense management for information security.
• Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in digital files, databases, cloud hosted solutions, and transmissions against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Manage the day-to-day administration of individual user access and resolve any issues or questions.
• Define, implement, and manage security policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security software and services licensing agreements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to data security and privacy.
• Participate in the Audit / Compliance activities and ensure that identified gaps are remediated on time and in accordance with the agreed upon plan.
• Work across different departments to align security initiatives with broader business objectives, raise awareness of security issues with business users, and mitigate the risks various security threats pose to the organization's mission and goals.
• Stay current with the latest security threats and best practices and adapt the company's security strategy accordingly.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A teammate in this position must possess:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• CISSP or similar certification.
• Ten years of broad-based experience in information security and related team projects, including at least 7 years pf progressive leadership experience.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, industry standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects and delegate assignments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and mitigate security risks
• Excellent project management and leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to command a sphere of influence to the point that management and teammates see them as both a subject matter expert but also someone able to eliminate indecisiveness within the department.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.