Senior Manager, Network Security

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York or Washington D.C., the Senior Manager, Network Security will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of network security strategies and operations across the organization. This role works in alignment with the Information Security team and the Infrastructure Operations team, and business stakeholders, and ensure that the organization’s network infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and compliant with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

This role reports to the Chief Information Officer.

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de:Strategic Leadersh

• ip:Develop and execute the infrastructure and operational security strategy aligned with organization and Information Security team requiremen

ts.Incident Response & Threat Manageme

• nt:Work with the InfoSec team to respond to network security incidents and assist with remediation effo
• rtsEnsure infrastructure network security controls are robust and effecti

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Architecture & Implement

• ation:Guide the secure design and implementation of network architectures, including segmentation, cloud connectivity, and remote a
• ccess.Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance operational network sec

urity.Collaboration & Communic

• ation:Act as a subject matter expert, collaborating with IT, business leaders, and external partners to align initiatives with business objec
• tives.Communicate risks and strategies to executive leade

rship.Continuous Improv

• ement:Monitor and analyze operational network security trends, assess emerging threats, and implement best practices and continuous improvement initia

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Qualif

• ications:Solid understanding of principles of information
• security.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence across all levels of the orga
• nization.Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving innovation and delivering
• results.Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and withi
• n budget.Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersona
• l skills.Advanced proficiency in project management software a
• nd tools.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced env

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  Experience:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or re
• lated field.10 years of progressive experience in IT/network security, with at least 5 years in a leadership or mana
• gement role.Strong technical expertise in infrastructure technologies, including but not limited to, servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and clou

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Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirement

s of local law.Compensation

& Benefits:The annual compensation range for this position is $240-275k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational

considerations.Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance

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