Information Security Operations Director

Company: Progressive Leasing
Location: Draper
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

The Security Operations Director leads a team that works to provide day-to-day security operations. The team manages our security controls including blue teaming, manual reviews, and security incidents.  This role will not only require leadership expertise to lead a team, but will also require hands-on technical security operations expertise.  This role will report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer.

This role can be performed remotely anywhere in the US or from one of our office locations in Draper, UT or Glendale, AZ.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Own and execute the vision for Security Operations
• Lead a team of Security Operations professionals
• Accountable for the overall implementation of the SOC
• Develop security tools to find or fix security issues.  Use both automated and manual testing tools to find and validate vulnerabilities in our applications
• Assist development and operational teams in researching security risks, security best practices and the use of advanced security technologies
• Investigate innovative approaches to improve security
• Review and consult on security risks of Mobile, Web, and Cloud stacks
• Provide executive summary reports of assurance metrics to leadership with a comprehensive inventory of the attack surface, the state of testing and defensive coverage of surfaces, and real-time accounting of open risks within each application
• Familiarity with industry changes in security standards, information governance, development standards, methods and emerging 3^rd party security software in order to advise on security and leverage industry best practice in the design and construction of products. 
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, security certifications, and Security/Privacy Design concepts
• Create a center of expertise and forum for common application security design and reuse
• Participate in the definition and documentation of security standards and best practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated technical expertise and understanding of modern development, languages, and cloud platforms
• Minimum of five years' experience managing security operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Information/Cyber Security field
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a lead engineer or engineering manager or enterprise Tech solutions architect
• Demonstrated mastery of multiple security platform categories
• Demonstrated knowledge of secure build and configuration standards in a highly regulated environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Including a strong ability to create positive and professional business relationships with partner engineering and architecture teams across Tech
• Strong commitment to working as a team and providing excellent customer service

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• Master's degree in business or computer science is highly desired
• CISM, CISSP, OSCP, CEH preferred

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Competitive Compensation; Eligible for STI + LTI 
• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided

WHO WE ARE 

Progressive Leasing (NYSE: PRG) is the largest and longest-tenured virtual lease-to-own provider in the United States. The Company’s mission is to provide simple and affordable purchase options for credit challenged consumers. Over the last 20+ years, Progressive Leasing’s alternative lease-purchase options have helped millions of customers with less than perfect credit acquire needed items with ease. Progressive partners with 30,000  retail stores, helping to drive increased revenue and improve customer satisfaction. Learn more at ProgLeasing.com.

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.

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