Director of IT & Security

LaSalle Network - Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time - Director

Greenwood Village, CO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Director of IT & Security will play a crucial role in re-designing and engineering the IT infrastructure of a rapidly growing, tech-enabled transportation management company. This position offers significant executive visibility and requires on-site presence in Denver, CO. The role is a contract-to-hire opportunity, focusing on aligning IT projects with business objectives and enhancing the company's security posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the oversight of the company's IT infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and on-time and on-budget delivery
• Manage the design, implementation and maintenance of the national network infrastructure to support company growth
• Develop and maintain technology architecture in line with strategic goals and provide guidance to IT teams for system design and development
• Stay updated on technology trends and implement innovative technologies to enhance company productivity, competitiveness and security
• Manage global IT infrastructure capital planning and budget allocation to support business growth and innovation
• Collaborate with finance teams to track IT expenditures and negotiate with suppliers and partners for infrastructure-specific products and services
• Evaluate outsourced services and manage IT personnel development to meet company needs
• Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, response, mitigation and documentation
• Deploy and manage security tools for threat detection and prevention and monitor alerts for malicious activity
• Develop and implement incident response playbooks and assist with technical forensic investigations
• Complete risk assessments, security audits and develop security policies and procedures
• Enhance vulnerability management program with vulnerability scans and remediation procedures
• Lead projects related to security network infrastructure and implement security technologies
• Maintain cybersecurity awareness training program for employees and stay informed about cybersecurity threats and trends

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in information security and/or security operations with proficiency in security tools and technologies
• Experience with vulnerability management, security frameworks, compliance requirements and security architecture design
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, security policy development and governance administration
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, multitask, prioritize requests and produce quality work
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Occasional after-hours and weekend support and travel may be required

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage