Senior Manager, Information Security Cloud and Application Engineering

Who We Are:

Its exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our companys culture innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.

The Impact You Will Have:

The Senior Manager Information Security Cloud and Applications Engineering is responsible for overseeing and guiding a team of information security engineers to ensure the protection of our organizations information systems and data. This role leads the continuous development of people processes and technologies required for the implementation of security measures to safeguard against cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of information security principles and practices as well as experience managing a team of security professionals.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement comprehensive information security policies procedures and plans.

• Manage access controls and permissions for cloud accounts and applications
• Oversee the design implementation and management of security solutions for cloud and application environments
• Ensure compliance with QTS Security standards regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate security measures into all cloud-based solutions
• Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts to identify potential threats
• Lead incident response efforts and investigations in the event of a security breach
• Provide guidance and training to employees on best practices for cloud security
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and trends in cloud security to adapt and modify security strategies as necessary

What You Need to be Successful:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in information security with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• Professional information security certification (CISSP CISM or equivalent) is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Based in Suwanee GA. 10% Travel required.

• Experience with cloud security security analytics platforms and incident response infrastructure.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements related to information security is a plus.

• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

Key Skills to Succfess:

• Ability to translate technical security threats into business risks and strategies.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills as well as excellent organization multi-tasking prioritizing and teamwork skills.

• Excellent coordination skills between multiple stakeholders third-party contractors consultants and clients.

• Ability to maintain positive relationships and communication with staff management and customers.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance parental leave and military leave assistance

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benets package that includes medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; exible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benets.

• This position is bonus eligible.

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