Description

Universal Background provides industry leading people insights to safety sensitive organizations in a simplified experience through our best-in-class background screening, drug testing, occupational health, and verification services. We are proudly ranked as an industry leader in quality and service delivery. To support the company’s continued growth, we seek a Director, IT Infrastructure and Security to join our growing team.

Summary: This is a people manager position that oversees the information technology operations department and other technical operations within Universal. These duties include identifying the organization’s information technology and information security needs, evaluating, and implementing updates and enhancements to current processes, and ensuring employees’ technical issues are resolved efficiently. This position is also responsible for information security program development and maintenance, performing and supporting audits, system and security monitoring, information security compliance, coordinating investigation and reporting of security incidents. This position also coordinates with internal teams and vendors to meet company objectives in the department. The ideal candidate will embody our core values of Execution, Ownership, First Team, and Design in their daily responsibilities, which include:

Responsibilities

Execution

Manage, develop, and provide leadership consistent with corporate values.

Monitor and advise on IT issues related to systems and workflow to ensure internal controls are appropriate and operating as intended.

Coordinate responses to security incidents or problems.

Conduct data classification assessments and security audits and manage remediation plan

Perform other duties as assigned

Ownership

Coordinate and execute projects such as implementing, configuring, and managing infrastructure and security monitoring tools.

Create, manage, and maintain the user security program.

Manage vendor relationships.

Ensure adequate and effective IT controls exist to meet current and future security compliance requirements found in laws and regulations such as SSAE 16 SOC I & II, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and state and federal privacy laws

First Team

Lead and coordinate with the First Team for all internal client-facing interaction.

Collaborate with the legal department and operational leadership to manage risk.

Design

Develop and publish policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on best practices and compliance requirements.

Conduct security research to stay abreast of the latest security issues.

Position Requirements

Requirements

Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
BA or BS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
Experience
5+ years of progressive experience in computing and information security, including experience with Internet technology and security issues CISSP, CISM, or other security certifications desired
2+ years in cloud infrastructure services architecture or maintenance
Skills
Knowledge of policy development, process and system auditing, risk analysis and management
Ability to perform compliance auditing and system management
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Rapid comprehension and strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to communicate, interact and consult with people at all levels
Knowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 27002, SSAE 16, and SOC I & II)
Knowledge of rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
Work Schedule and Travel Requirements: This role may require weekend and/or evening assignments, limited periodic travel to other corporate or branch locations, and availability during off-hours to participate in scheduled and unscheduled activities.

We offer great benefits including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, generous employee referral bonuses, vacation and sick time, and paid company holidays.

Must be available for an in-person interview. Fluent English, both written and verbal, is required.

Selected candidates will be required to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening

Universal Background is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa.

Universal Background is committed to creating a diverse work environment and 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, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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