Information Systems Security Officer

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Information Systems Security Officer
Job Description
Your Information Systems Security Officer role
As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at Digital Realty, you will be instrumental in fortifying our cybersecurity framework, focusing on security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management initiatives. Leveraging Scaled Agile Scrum methodologies, you will lead the organization and kickoff of technical meetings and status reports. You will ensure that our cybersecurity measures align with contractual requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA). Your role will be critical in establishing trusted relationships among external systems, designing, and implementing security solutions at an enterprise level, and ensuring their integration into our current environment. Your responsibilities include engaging in the change management process, monitoring system recovery processes to ensure the integrity and availability of security features, and leading engineering efforts to integrate new security solutions. As an ISSO, you will also play a key role in mentoring and guiding our cybersecurity team.
What you’ll do as the Information Systems Security Officer

  • Ensure cybersecurity measures comply with contractual requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  • Establish and maintain trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
  • Design and implement security solutions at the enterprise level, ensuring seamless integration with the existing IT environment.
  • Engage in the change management process by assessing the security impact of proposed changes and providing recommendations.
  • Monitor system recovery processes to ensure the proper restoration of security features and functions following any outages.
  • Oversee the integration of new security solutions within the production IT environment, working closely with engineering teams.
  • Conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive status reports on security metrics, incidents, and assessments to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for all cybersecurity-related communications within the organization, facilitating effective information flow between departments.
  • Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the cybersecurity team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security considerations are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
    What you'll need for the Information Systems Security Officer
  • Strong understanding of technologies, network operations and Data Centre Ops.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Familiar with GRC tools such as, ServiceNow is highly preferable, but not mandate.
  • Curiosity/Preparing for Cyber Security Certifications (CISM/CISSP/OSWE/ etc.)
  • Basic knowledge about SOC2, ISO27001, NIST 800-53a, NIST (Apply online only), FedRAMP, SOX
  • Strong knowledge of OT systems and OT system security
  • Strong knowledge of network security and architecture
    A bit about us
    Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data centre platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data centre footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty. com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
    What we can offer you
    Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future

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