Infosys Public Services is seeking an IT Security Application Manager to join our Team.
Position Description (scope of work or brief narrative):
This individual will be responsible for managing project execution monitoring team performance ensuring optimal resource allocation and overseeing vendor relationships. The Application Manager will also ensure that cross-work stream interactions are efficiently managed and that all deliverables align with business objectives timelines and quality standards. A strong understanding of technology security practices and familiarity with security policies and compliance requirements within state agencies are essential to this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Coordination & Cross-Work Stream Interaction:- Facilitate coordination between cross-functional teams and work streams to ensure effective communication knowledge sharing and alignment across departments.
- Drive collaboration between different teams ensuring that each work stream is on track with clear ownership and timelines.
- Act as the main point of contact between work streams ensuring that dependencies between teams are identified and managed proactively.
Project Oversight & Progress Monitoring:- Develop comprehensive project plans that outline clear goals milestones deadlines and responsibilities across multiple work streams.
- Track the progress of all work streams within a project ensuring that individual streams align with overall project objectives and timelines.
- Address any delays or issues ensuring smooth project progression and that any interdependencies are handled efficiently.
Resource Allocation & Bandwidth Management:- Monitor team capacity and bandwidth across work streams to ensure that resources are optimally allocated and that no team or individual is overburdened.
- Reallocate resources as needed to maintain a balanced workload and ensure high-priority tasks are completed on time.
- Ensure alignment of resources across multiple work streams to avoid conflicts and optimize productivity.
Performance Tracking & Evaluation:- Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of teams and work streams using data to assess productivity and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide regular feedback to team members and work stream leaders identifying opportunities for process improvements or resource adjustments.
- Report on the status of project deliverables and team performance to senior leadership offering insights and actionable recommendations.
Task Progression & Outcome Evaluation:- Ensure the timely completion of tasks across work streams making adjustments as needed to accommodate shifts in priorities or resources.
- Evaluate the outcomes of completed projects identifying key successes and areas for future improvement.
Risk Security & Issue Management:- Proactively identify and address potential risks including cybersecurity vulnerabilities or compliance issues that may affect the progress or quality of work across different work streams.
- Develop risk mitigation plans and implement corrective actions promptly to keep projects on course.
- Ensure that all project risks including those related to security policies and data protection are communicated to stakeholders promptly.
- Maintain familiarity with state agency security regulations and ensure that applications and systems comply with applicable state and federal security policies and standards.
Security Collaboration & Guidance:- Work closely with enterprise security teams to review and validate security architecture for applications across cloud on-premises and hybrid environments.
- Provide ongoing security guidance to application development and DevOps teams ensuring adherence to security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Collaborate on the implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines integrating security checks such as static/dynamic code analysis secrets scanning and artifact integrity verification.
- Guide teams on proper configuration and use of cloud security services (e.g. IAM encryption network security controls) in platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
- Assist in developing and enforcing infrastructure security standards including secure provisioning patch management and hardening of resources across environments.
- Participate in threat modeling and security risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in application design and deployment strategies.
Vendor Management & Collaboration:- Oversee relationships with external vendors ensuring they deliver products and services on time and within agreed-upon terms.
- Collaborate with vendors to resolve any project-related issues and ensure that their deliverables meet organizational and security standards.
- Ensure that vendor engagements include appropriate security clauses and that vendors adhere to state-mandated cybersecurity practices.
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization:- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows across workstreams improve communication and increase efficiency.
- Implement best practices and process improvements to optimize project execution resource allocation and team collaboration.
- Continuously integrate security best practices into the application lifecycle and project management methodologies.
Required years of experience training technical skills and other requirements for job performance:- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Application management project oversight and cross-functional team coordination.
- Minimum of 5 years of Experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g. Terraform Ansible GitOps).
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience with cybersecurity principles secure application development and compliance with state agency IT security policies.
- Minimum of 5 years of Experience in vendor management including negotiation performance tracking and contract management.
- Minimum of 5 years of Experience in cloud security principles including identity management encryption and network segmentation.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously.
- Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment.
- Expertise in project management tools and methodologies with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex relationships.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues promptly.
Preferred Skills:- Familiarity with security tools and platforms container security vulnerability management and SIEM systems is highly desired.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST HIPAA CJIS or other relevant government security standards is highly desired.
Educational Requirements:- A bachelors degree or foreign equivalent is required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive relevant work experience instead of every year of education. Candidates who have completed a Masters degree program are strongly preferred.
The job entails sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone email or face-to-face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.About UsInfosys Public Services is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
Infosys Public Services provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. Required Experience:
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