Joining TÜV Rheinland means working for one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification service providers with more than 20,000 employees globally. Our employees are our most important asset. That is why we invest in their development and offer competitive pay, multiple health insurance plan options, and a 401(k) with up to 6% company match. At the same time we live an international, team-oriented culture characterized by respect, collegiality and openness. This enables our employees to develop their potential, apply new knowledge and methods directly - and plan a long-term career with real opportunities for advancement. SUMMARY

The Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing and operating an information technology security program within a midsize international company and its subsidiaries. This individual will work with multiple US and internationally distributed IT and business teams to define program and staffing requirements, assess IT security risk, and design and implement polices, standards, procedures and tools to manage risk at an appropriate level. The vCISO will be expected to hire, train and manage a small team of dedicated and part-time IT security personnel to support the program, and effectively communicate required IT security information to both operational personnel as well as senior management.

This position is a sub-contracting role to TUV Rheinland of North America. Candidate will work part-time: 10 days a month (80 hrs.). The candidate will be required to be onsite at one of the clients locations 7 days a month. All expenses will be reimbursed. Additionally, the client would like the opportunity to potentially extend a full time job offer to the candidate at the conclusion of the one year contract.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, implement and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program.
Work directly with the business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes.
Develop and enhance an information security management framework.
Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies, and standards across all technology projects, systems and services.
Provide leadership to the enterprise's information security organization.
Partner with business stakeholders across the company to raise awareness of risk management concerns.
Assist with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems.
Staff and manage a team of IT security support resources.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in business administration or a technology-related field or equivalent experience required.
Professional security management certification or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of eight to 12 years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security and IT jobs.
Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity.
Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams.
Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management including managed services.
Experience with Cloud computing/Elastic computing across virtualized environments.
Experience with Microsoft Windows-based IT environments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work may be sedentary, sitting for long periods of time, working at a computer.
Physical effort may require lifting up to

Equipment Used

Laptop or Desktop Computer
Phone or Headset

Travel Required

Ability to travel up to 70%
Ability to interface with clients regularly

TUV Rheinland North America EEO Statement

As a global business, TUV Rheinland North America relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. TUV Rheinland North America is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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