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Overview

The Senior Manager, Cloud Security role is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing the Cloud Security team. This role involves guiding a team of Cloud Security Engineers in their daily operations, strategic development, and policy enforcement to mitigate security risks. The Senior Manager will work closely with direct reports to design, implement, and assess security controls that protect the organization's cloud infrastructure.

Specialized Skills and Technologies

• Solid knowledge of current and emerging technologies
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools
• Experience with dynamic/static application security testing (DAST/SAST) tools
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices as they relate to security automation and integration
• Proficient in monitoring tools, access control, and threat detection
• Excellent teaching, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of networking, systems, and security-related technologies
• Extensive experience in cloud security for all major cloud environments
• Solid understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, etc.
• Ability and desire to lead and the flexibility to also share the duties of the technical team
• Willingness to mentor, train, and share knowledge with peers
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, provide mentorship, and present ideas in an effective manner
• Ability to utilize staff strengths, develop staff in weak areas, and constructively address staff performance problems
• Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools
• Knowledge and implementation experience of Zero Trust security models
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and securing containerized environments
• Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and practices
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
• Knowledge of data protection techniques and encryption standards
• Experience in leading incident response efforts and conducting digital forensics investigations
• Familiarity with compliance requirements and regulatory standards specific to cloud environments

Primary Responsibilities P1

• Develops and drives a comprehensive cloud security strategy that aligns with overall business objectives and ensures robust protection of cloud assets
• Leads the creation and implementation of an Incident Response Plan for cloud environments, encompassing detection, containment, and recovery phases
• Conducts post-mortem/root cause analysis for cloud-related incidents, providing strategic insights to prevent future occurrences
• Oversees and manages internal operations projects, ensuring effective coordination and resource allocation across departments
• Establishes and enforces enterprise-wide policies, standards, and procedures related to cloud security configurations
• Partners with cross-functional teams to embed security into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring continuous security throughout the software development lifecycle
• Utilizes Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions to monitor and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks, ensuring compliance with security standards and policies
• Regularly reviews CSPM findings to proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Implements and oversees continuous monitoring tools to detect and respond to security threats in major cloud environments
• Analyzes activities and documented resolutions, identifying problem areas and delivering solutions to enhance service quality and prevent future issues
• Defines key operational metrics, develops reporting mechanisms, and sets targets to drive continuous improvement in cloud security operations
• Directs and participates in Information Security projects, supporting team efforts in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives
• Sets staff goals, provides training, and defines technology priorities to develop and scale the information security program
• Aggressively automates repetitive tasks to enable the team to scale with organizational growth
• Acts as a liaison with end users and colleagues, ensuring clear communication and collaboration

Primary Responsibilities P2

• Communicates progress on priorities and budget to management and the team, ensuring transparency and alignment
• Serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert within the organization, assisting with complex cloud security issues as needed
• Participates in on-call rotation to provide expert support during critical incidents
• Recruits, hires, and manages staff, ensuring consistent application of employee guidelines, processes, and procedures
• Conducts performance reviews, holds employees accountable for optimal performance, and provides ongoing feedback and coaching
• Organizes the Cloud Security team to address the information security needs, goals, and concerns of the business
• Assesses current cloud environments and makes strategic recommendations for improvements
• Provides continuous feedback on performance, initiates performance plans and disciplinary actions as needed, and prepares and presents appraisals
• Engages with senior leadership and key stakeholders to communicate cloud security strategies, risks, and progress
• Provides regular updates and reports to the executive team on the status of cloud security initiatives and metrics
• Stays current with emerging cloud security trends, technologies, and best practices, and integrates them into the organization's security strategy
• Drives innovation in cloud security practices, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance security posture
• Manages relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors, ensuring they meet security requirements and service level agreements
• Evaluates and selects security tools and technologies that align with the organization's cloud security strategy
• Develops and implements a cloud security risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with cloud services and infrastructure
• Conducts regular risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in cloud security, technical configurations, and varying technologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in managing a team of cloud security or Information Technology professionals.
• Knowledge of implementing, managing, and maintaining a WAF to protect web applications from a variety of online threats
• Familiar with serverless computing models and understanding of security considerations specific to serverless architectures
• Ability to analyze complex security issues, troubleshoot, and develop solutions
• Ability to assess security risks associated with cloud environments
• Strong planning and organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent customer service skills in all interactions with internal and external customers, including but not limited to partners from other divisions, vendors, and suppliers across all areas of the business
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Ability to monitor project progress by tracking activities, issues/ risks/dependencies, and provides recommendation for resolution

Agile Delivery Values

• Openness - Team and stakeholders agree to be open about all work and challenges
• Commitment - Personally commit to achieving the goals of the team
• Respect - Respect your team members to be capable and independent
• Courage - You have courage to do the right thing and work on tough problems
• Focus - Everyone focus on the work in the sprint and the goal of the scrum team. Rise and fall as a team

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.