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Information Security Assurance Specialist 🔥


Company Description

At Higher Logic, engagement happens here. As the industry-leading, human-focused engagement platform we deliver powerful online communities and communication tools to organizations looking to build, retain, and grow their member or customer base. We’re obsessed with engagement and, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, we’ve got it down to a science. We are a global company with offices throughout the US, Canada, and Australia. We serve more than 3,000 customers, representing over 350,000 online communities with over 200 million users across 42 countries worldwide.

Our team is a thriving community of authentic people with diverse experiences and perspectives. We are honest and genuine and believe that sharing ideas and feedback openly helps us to be successful. We believe that diversity and empathy bring us #AllTogether to make us stronger. We learn from failure and successes because both help us to grow and learn. We strive to understand the why behind our actions and bring our best selves to work every day.

 

Job Description

The Information Security Assurance Team Specialist is responsible for coordinating and supporting all client and regulatory inquiries and activities regarding Higher Logic’s information security program. The role specifically provides technical knowledge and analysis of information assurance, to include applications; operating systems; Internet and Intranet; physical security; networks; risk assessment; critical infrastructure continuity and contingency planning; emergency preparedness; security awareness and training. 

 

 Key responsibilities: 

  • Contribute to the coordination, maturity and maintenance of security assurance function for clients and vendors
  • Act as a lead contact with sales, business and legal teams to review pending contracts and data privacy agreements for vendors and prospects
  • Provide written and/or verbal recommendations for technology and procedural changes for management review.
  • Support security assessment inquiries about Higher Logic's Information Security Program
  • Identify opportunities and execute plans to improve security assurance workflows and understand and quantify business impact of those improvements for communication to management.
  • Proactively identify potential information security problem areas and recommend/implement solutions.

 

Knowledge and skills requirements: 

  • Strategic skills to develop a long-term vision for Higher Logic's Security Assurance function.
  • Ability to appropriately balance security needs with business impact & benefit.
  • Skilled in sales and contract negotiations
  • Experience managing the communication to clients in relation to Higher Logic’s information security program.
  • Ability to team well with others to facilitate and enhance the understanding of compliance and security policies.
  • Knowledge of information security technologies (i.e. firewalls, IDS/IPS, DMZ, access controls, penetration testing, risk and vulnerability assessment, investigative techniques, authentication systems).
  • Experience with tools such as request for proposal management (i.e. Loopio) and contracting tools (Ironclad) preferred
  • Work independently with minimal oversight

 

Education: 

  • An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 

  • Six or more years of experience in Infosec /IT roles.
  • Understanding of regulatory and data privacy concerns domestically globally. (eg. CCPA, GDPR, PIPL)

 Certification Requirements: 

  • Certified Information Systems Security Processional (CISSP) or equivalent GIAC certification preferred.

 

What you’ll earn:

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement benefits
  • Company short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Company culture that recognizes its employees.
  • Room for growth and development and management that cares about your professional growth and will help you achieve your goals.
  • Significant advancement opportunities for outstanding performers.

 

EEO Disclosure

Higher Logic is committed to equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Higher Logic is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by emailing HRBenefits@higherlogic.com

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