IT Director of Information Security

Job Description

Job Purpose or Objective(s):

The IT Director of Information Security provides vision and leadership for developing and supporting security initiatives. The Information Security Director directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT system, business operation, and facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues. This individual is also responsible for auditing existing systems, while directing the administration of security policies, activities, and standards.

Primary Tasks:
Ensure cybersecurity risks faced by the organization are monitored, managed and effectively mitigated within the organization's risk appetite.
Identifies and champions opportunities in existing or new technology to enable the organization to execute its mission more efficiently and more effectively while minimizing cybersecurity risks.
Serve as a subject matter expert inside the organization and assisting senior organizational leadership with complex issues pertaining to information security, compliance (HIPPA, CJIS, PCI DSS, FERPA, SOC 1/SOC 2, etc.), data privacy, and how to address new/emerging technology (such as AI, machine learning, etc.).
Participate in strategic security planning to achieve business goals while protecting revenue by prioritizing defense initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future security technologies using a risk-based assessment methodology that addresses both current and future risks and effectively mitigates cyber threats in alignment with the organization's risk appetite. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the organization's information security program.
Organize and oversee the Cyber Security Incident Response Team as well as the day-to-day operations of the security operations team, the vulnerability management team, and the network protection team.
Drive cybersecurity educational awareness activities for all associates across the organization. Coordinate service activities with other departments; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Develop and manage the information technology expense budget to contribute to a cost-effective operation.
Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
Build, manage and continually improve a highly functional and efficient IT team to achieve agreed to goals. Review performance of the key team managers within the departments. Perform salary administration activities as needed.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

MINIMUM
Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or a related field
Must possess excellent communication skills
Must be highly motivated, self-initiating, and trustworthy
Ability to assess strategic organizational goals, conduct complex gap analysis, and design and implement large scale, complex applications and systems to improve profitability and sustained competitive advantage
Experience in planning and executing security policies, standards development and cybersecurity risk management.
Excellent knowledge of technology environments, including information security, building security, and defense solutions
Ability to lead and manage technical staff
Ten years + of directly related experience in managing and leading technical staff
Manage the administration of all computer security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and SIEM along with all of the policies, procedures, and practices

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Benefits
Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
Medical / Dental / Vision
401(K) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO Paid Life Insurance
Teladoc
On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
On Site Mammogram Services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity Care Program
(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.

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