SCIGON · 10 hours ago
IT Security Manager
Hoffman Estates, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSCIGON is seeking an IT Security Manager to lead regional cybersecurity operations for North and South America. The role involves overseeing incident response, risk management, compliance, and security governance across various environments in a collaborative and regulated setting.
Cyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as the regional security lead/SME and point of contact for North and South America
Align regional execution with global security strategy in partnership with the CISO and Global IT
Balance risk, compliance, and business objectives; coordinate with regional/global IT and business stakeholders
Own the regional incident response program (playbooks, escalation, tabletops, post‑incident reviews)
Manage and close security tickets/requests with proper prioritization, escalation, and documentation
Coordinate with internal teams and third‑party providers during security events; ensure continuity/regulatory expectations are met
Validate remediation and track closure of vulnerabilities/issues; drive single‑pane visibility of ongoing issues
Own, tune, and monitor regional security tools; document processes and configurations for audit readiness
Identify gaps and improve detection, response, and operational efficiency across the security stack
Support hardening for cloud infrastructure and SaaS platforms
Conduct/review vendor and platform risk assessments
Maintain data inventories and data‑flow maps with IT Governance
Support audits/certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISAE 3402, ISO)
Drive adoption of global security policies and standards in the region
Support AI governance (security controls/oversight for AI tools and platforms)
Contribute to data protection and information governance initiatives
Monitor emerging threats, trends, and regulatory expectations and apply insights regionally
Lead security awareness/training for technical teams, business users, and leadership
Partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, HR, and business leaders to embed security into processes
Provide risk‑based oversight for critical enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, HR)
Ensure controls enable operations and do not unduly impede outcomes
Research and analyze security questions; advise on risk mitigation and remediation strategies
Lead/support complex, cross‑functional security initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years leading cybersecurity programs/functions in regulated environments; experience in global organizations with multi-country scope
Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems or related field (Master's preferred)
Professional certifications CISSP/CISM preferred (or in progress)
Strong knowledge of cloud/on-prem security, hardening, and SaaS/third-party risk management
Experience supporting SOC 2 and ISO audits
Hands-on with enterprise security, compliance, and cloud platforms
Excellent communication and stakeholder influence; strong prioritization and execution ownership
Solid background in endpoint/network troubleshooting and support; advanced skills with Microsoft Outlook and Office
Willingness/ability to travel as required
Preferred
Master's degree
Professional certifications CISSP/CISM (or in progress)
Spanish or French fluency is a plus
Company
SCIGON
SCIGON is an IT Consulting firm focuses on software product development, quality engineering, and security services.
51-200 employees
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