Director Information Security
Louisville, KY, US, 40299
Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences.
Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 13 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.
SCHEDULE: Full Time, Hybrid
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0% - 25%
COMPENSATION: $111,561.00 to $196,028.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.
About Our Opportunity
The Director of Information Security has the responsibility for securing the technology and data resources of the organization. This includes the implementation of a sound security program that provides timely detection, containment and necessary incident response to mitigate exposures. Responsible for security and integrity of all corporate device endpoints, servers, and network systems including firewalls, switches, routers, wireless access points, and internet, retail office, partners, and data center connectivity, physical security consulting, recommendations, assessments, and awareness training.
How You Will Spend Your Time
- Collaborative and positive working relationships with functional leaders, peers, team members and other stakeholders to prioritize strategic projects, making sure teams are working on the right projects.
- Departmental goals by adjusting departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges with focus on the next two to four years' priorities.
- Accountability for performance and results in business function and operational areas by making decisions based on policies, procedures, business plan, resource availability and functional objectives; identifying and addressing opportunities for application of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to solve complex problems.
- Efficiencies through leadership of vendor management of Security and Network technologies to enable the organization to keep pace with security and technology advancements.
- By creating an environment that encourages team members to pursue excellence, be curious and have courage to propose creative solutions.
- Processes and programs that promote and positively contribute to providing an excellent customer experience.
- By maintaining, business and industry knowledge, and process development capabilities to inform decisions and enable the organization to keep pace with technology advancements.
- By providing physical security consulting, recommendations, assessments, and awareness training.
- Keeping customers and team members at heart, understanding that the key to our success is in the family and relationships of those they lead and serve.
- Accepting and providing honest and supportive coaching and feedback, and participating in self- development while supporting team members in theirs.
- Inspiring a shared purpose, setting team's direction, deploying resources, evaluating performance, reviewing pay and recommending employment decisions.
- Modeling our values of honesty, respect, commitment and exemplifying a servant’s heart.
Minimum Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business or related field. Plus 7 years experience in security and/or networking role(s) working with enterprise systems and demonstrates progressively increasing responsibilities including managing teams of technical specialists.
CISSP preferred within 1.5 years.
Mental & Physical Requirements
While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested.
Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits.
Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employments without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.
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Nearest Major Market: Louisville