IT Cybersecurity Lead

LISC is one of the country's largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity and by providing technical assistance and capacity building to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

Position Description

LISC seeks an experienced subject matter expert and leader to join our IT team as a Cybersecurity Lead. The Cybersecurity Lead will provide direction and guidance for all aspects of LISC's governance, risk management, compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.

The Cybersecurity Lead is responsible for establishing and implementing security measures to protect our computer systems, networks, and data from cyber-attacks, enabling the protection of confidentiality and integrity of data, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems that support LISC's activities and mission.

An ideal candidate has a solid understanding of various cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and best practices, as well as experience in managing and leading teams, and communicating across business departments. The role will foster strong working relationships with senior members of the program, legal, finance and technology teams to develop unified, business-aligned and comprehensive enterprise security, compliance and privacy policies and procedures.

Reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure, you will :

• Manage the day-to-day security operations work of the network and infrastructure team.
• Implement security measures and protocols and continuously monitor and update them to protect against new threats.
• Develop and maintain IT security policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with different departments to ensure cybersecurity awareness and compliance.
• Stay updated with the latest trends in cybersecurity and adapt strategies accordingly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Security Program

Security Measures

Work with IT Department teams

Risk Awareness and Training

Incident Response and Readiness

Audit Activities

Third-party risk management

Qualifications

Proficiency in various cybersecurity technologies and protocols to identify, prevent, and mitigate threats. The following or similar :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

LISC offers a competitive salary of ($121,086- $151,357) commensurate with experience and excellent benefits.

Our benefits include :

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage : Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being; Disability Insurance : Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind; Retirement Savings : Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans; Generous Holidays : Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate; Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days : Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance; Tuition Assistance : Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program; Referral Program : Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team; Professional Development Opportunities : Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.

LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.