Senior Manager, IT Technical Security
Senior Manager, IT Technical Security
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$ 201000 - 223000
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Job Description
Cytokinetics is a late-stage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
Cytokinetics continues to mature its Cybersecurity Program including its policies procedures controls guidelines and technologies. This role is responsible for performing the day-to-day oversight implementation and operations of technical platforms that support the broader Cybersecurity Program. This individual should have a firm understanding of key technologies and features (e.g. authentication and access management platforms multi-factor authentication technologies end-point detection and remediation tools OS and application hardening cloud computing infrastructures vulnerability and patch management etc.).
This role is located in Cytokinetics South San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities:
Manage the security of cloud infrastructure environments (AWS Azure) through continuous monitoring and good technical practice adherence
Provide hands-on management of Qualys vulnerability management environment ensuring sufficient coverage of network-attached devices timely reporting and remediation plan ownership
In coordination with other internal and external teams monitor patch management activities for enterprise systems (e.g. servers laptops network devices)
Review and approve all firewall and VPN configuration changes inline with current security requirements and expectations
Oversee and in cases perform system hardening for critical infrastructure platforms (e.g. Exchange SharePoint Teams Box Azure AWS etc.)
Develop and maintain a technical security scorecard and report to CISO and IT on a periodic basis
Partner with IT colleagues on technical security measures for enterprise systems.
Responsible for providing investigative support in the event of any cybersecurity event or incident
Support evidence collection for SOX controls and activities
Skills/Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience
Must have 5 years of cybersecurity program participation with a focus on planning designing implementing and managing technical platforms.
Must have firm understanding of NIST framework and supporting procedures and controls.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication including presentation of complex information to the broad company in an easy and consumable format.
Must have strong collaboration skills.
Must be highly organized and curious.
Be a highly collaborative team member with other IT as well as business colleagues to drive down security risk balanced with appropriate risk acceptance and soft-touch education as necessary.
Pay Range:
In the U.S. the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $201000-$223000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors.Our employees come from different backgrounds and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team we would love to hear from you.
Please review ourGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policyPRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity ethics doing the right thing and being our best selves.
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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
