IT Manager (Cybersecurity Manager)- On-site

Description

Job Description

The Cybersecurity Manager leads all efforts to secure company data, systems, and network operations. This includes oversight of cybersecurity defenses, backup and recovery strategies, vendor management, and compliance enforcement. The role ensures continuous technology uptime and business continuity across corporate offices and distribution facilities and serves as the direct supervisor for all IT Support Specialists.

Essential Role Functions

1. Security Operations and Oversight

• Lead and maintain endpoint protection, threat detection, and monitoring systems to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber incidents.
• Oversee phishing protection, email security, and employee cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
• Manage encryption policies and data protection mechanisms to safeguard sensitive business and customer information.
• Enforce workstation and mobile device management policies, ensuring compliance, patching, and secure configuration across all company devices.
• Implement and maintain multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access control standards across enterprise systems.

2. Vendor and Tool Management

• Oversee all third-party cybersecurity and IT service providers, ensuring performance, contract compliance, and effective deployment of security technologies.
• Coordinate with vendors for escalation support, upgrades, and audits.
• Review and maintain vendor service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure reliable and timely support.

3. Backup, Recovery, and Business Continuity

• Define and manage backup schedules (daily, weekly, monthly) for all key systems, verifying successful completion and testing restorations.
• Maintain and regularly update the Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan, mapping out system dependencies, recovery priorities, and recovery time objectives.
• Conduct annual DR and backup recovery tests to validate readiness and documentation.
• Ensure secure and redundant storage of backup data on-site and in the cloud.

4. Incident Response and Risk Management

• Maintain and lead the Incident Response Plan, ensuring the organization can effectively respond to and recover from cybersecurity events.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement improvements based on lessons learned.
• Perform periodic security risk assessments, audits, and vulnerability reviews.
• Report cybersecurity metrics and risk posture to leadership.

5. IT Service Leadership

• Oversee the IT Support Specialist (Help Desk team) to ensure ITIL processes, documentation, and SLAs are consistently followed.
• Act as the escalation point for security-related incidents or operational issues.
• Coordinate patch management activities across all servers, workstations, and mobile devices.
• Lead employee cybersecurity training and awareness programs.

Work Experience/Requirements for This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of IT or cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of endpoint protection, encryption, patch management, MFA, and backup technologies.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and analytical skills.

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security , or similar.
• Experience in a distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF or ISO 27001 frameworks.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Schedule

• Days: Monday through Friday
• Hours: 7 AM-3:30 PM EST with limited travel, project, and emergency support off-hours.
• Work Location: Kearny, NJ

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Global Market Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000