Director, Cyber Security and IT Integration at Gexpro Services in Irving, Texas

Job Description:

Company Overview: Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements.

Director, Cyber Security and IT Integration Benefits: Gexpro Services offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation plus annual bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and pet insurance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee assistance program and Health wellness programs
• 401(k) immediately with a competitive match
• Several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time.

Summary

Our Director of Cyber Security and IT, Acquisitions will lead our Global Gexpro Services Cyber Security program and will lead the Cyber Security Team. In addition, he/she will be responsible for all aspects of IT for our acquisition partners. Working hand in hand with them, he/she will serve as the project manager for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and support of defined business applications. He/she MUST have the ability to be technically “hands-on” with the architecture, code and setup. He/she should maintain communication between internal resources and external software development/deployment teams including a) establishing timelines and prioritization of work within the team, b) evaluating new technologies to impact line of business applications, c) preparing project plans and schedules for applications development, enhancement, and maintenance efforts, and d) working with other development and testing teams to coordinate activities. He/she will monitor and track the progress of each project and communicate project status and issues with the senior staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with the IT Leadership team and other key risk management stakeholders to plan and execute our broader cybersecurity strategy.
• Coordinate security, privacy, and risk assessments of our environment using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Use business acumen and strategic thinking to apply the right set of IT security and data privacy practices and standards that meets business need and risk philosophy.
• Author policies and partner with others to establish procedures relative to these security best practices.
• Conduct audits of security controls to ensure compliance with established practices and procedures.
• Develop and document analysis and response processes (playbooks).
• Coordinate tests of our incident response.
• Lead security and data privacy improvement projects as appropriate
• Performance management and relationship management of key IT security partners.
• Supervise employee(s) responsible for internal security controls
• Evaluate new cybersecurity threats and threat trends and develop effective security controls.
• Maintain current knowledge of the security industry and regulatory trends.
• Oversee security awareness programs.
• In partnership with our MSSP, coordinate responses to security breaches.
• Define and report on information security metrics.
• Create and maintains multi-year security and data privacy roadmap.
• Lead integration efforts with our acquisition companies
• Manage relationships with key IT vendors, ensuring we are receiving the best performance at the lowest cost.
• Work with MSP to realize most effective licensing opportunities on O365 and Azure Cloud Environment
• Oversee ISP selection/management ensuring highest performance at most economical cost
• Manage special projects as related to acquisition integration, infrastructure design, system enhancements and cyber security improvements.
• Supervise all troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades and continuously look to improve the operating environment.
• Work cross functionally to support strong customer service orientation and ensure that all service requests and incidents are resolved in a professional and timely manner.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Gexpro Services.

Skills, Knowledge, and Education:

• Strong knowledge of distribution and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge/understanding of IT systems (Office, ERPs, etc.).
• Background in IT or related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Six Sigma Certification and/or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to negotiate contracts; solid presentation skills.
• 4+ years business experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of the organization.
• Analytical, effective problem solver, solution oriented.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Team oriented with a hands-on leadership style.

Gexpro Services is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, if you encounter difficulty using our online application system due to disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please email hr@gexproservices.com so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

Gexpro Services (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor) is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.

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