Director, Info Security - Network Security
Company: Gartner
Location: Stamford
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
Hiring near our US Center of Excellence in Irving, TX.About
Gartner IT:Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build
creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients.
We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge
technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its
culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to
success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on
the team.About this role:Gartner seeks a Network Security Director
to join our Enterprise Information Security Team. You will be
responsible for implementing and maintaining a robust security
posture across Gartner's diverse technology landscape. Your
expertise in security best practices, network security, data
protection, and endpoint security will be essential in protecting
Gartner's assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of our information.What you'll do:
- Collaborate with Leadership on the long-term strategy for
network security, partnering with key resources to execute against
that strategy.
- Manage a small team of associates focused on network security
and security automation.
- Design, implement, and optimize security solutions that align
with industry best practices and Gartner's specific needs.
- Manage and advise on a variety of security tools and platforms
(e.g., endpoint protection, firewalls, cloud network security,
custom-developed security bot).
- Own a significant number of measurable strategic goals and
priorities demonstrated through a mature metrics framework.
- Stay abreast of the latest security technologies and trends to
identify opportunities for enhancing Gartner's security
controls.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess security
risks, identify risk, prioritize, and develop remediation
plans.
- Participate in security incident response activities, providing
technical expertise and leadership.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of security
processes, procedures, and configurations.
- Apply expert knowledge to solve complex business/technical
issues.
- Take ownership of assignments and drive them to
completion.
- Take part in shaping the future of our Information Security
organization.What you'll need:
- 10+ years of experience in Information Security as well as
in-depth knowledge of network security, data protection, and
endpoint security concepts.
- Experience managing and leading security teams through direct
and indirect leadership.
- Proven experience in implementing and managing network security
platforms like Zscaler, NGFW, or similar (SaaS and cloud).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (IaaS & PaaS) in Azure or
AWS.
- Strong understanding of security principles, common attack
vectors, and mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with
technical and business stakeholders.
- A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving, with a
focus on continuous improvement.
- Prior success in leading complex technology development,
managing priorities, concept-to-implementation execution, and
delivering market-leading technology solutions.
- Familiarity with technical security controls, guidelines, and
frameworks outlined by standards such as SOC2, ISO 27001/27013,
NIST 800-53.
- Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, AWS
or Azure Security)
- Software engineering skills in languages like Python, C#, Java,
.Net, Node
- Experience with bot architecture and design
- Preferred skills in Gsuite, Microsoft Office, JIRA, and
Confluence.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal
skills.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical
abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a
team.
- Ability to build trusting, meaningful relationships with team,
peers, stakeholders, partners and suppliers.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering
high-quality solutions.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for maintaining a high level of
accuracy and documentation.
- Self-motivated and driven to stay updated with the latest
security trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing security
landscape.
- Strong commitment to professionalism, ethics, and maintaining
the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related
field.What you'll get:
- Competitive compensation package
- Ongoing membership and apprenticeship; Leadership courses,
development programs, technical courses, certification
opportunities and more!
- 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first
year
- Extensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Hybrid environment with flexibility, remote work
- Parental (Maternal and Paternity) leave
- Gartner Gives Charity Match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Health and wellness related allowance programs
- 401k with corporate match
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces
diversity
- Professional development and unlimited growth
opportunitiesDon't meet every single requirement? We encourage you
to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or
other roles.#LI-SS4#LI-HybridWho are we?At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT),
we guide the leaders who shape the world.Our mission relies on
expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective
insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with
their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we've
grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support -15,000
client enterprises in -90 countries and territories. We do
important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's
why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and
drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically
high. So is the impact you can have here.What makes Gartner a great
place to work?Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities
for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a
vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing
you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you
go is driven by your passion and performance.We hire remarkable
people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular,
unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.Our teams are
inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies,
cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual
orientations, abilities and generations.We invest in great leaders
who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to
multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we
are recognized worldwide as a .What do we offer?Gartner offers
world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and
disproportionate rewards for top performers.In our hybrid work
environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to
thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and
getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is
purposeful, engaging and inspiring.Ready to grow your career with
Gartner? Join us.Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A
reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is
116,000 USD - 164,220 USD. Please note that actual salaries may
vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on
factors including, but not limited to, education, training,
experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.
In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an
annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a
role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition
team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or
incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market
leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to
$7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a
discount, and more.The policy of Gartner is to provide equal
employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without
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