Information Security Specialist

About the Job

The Information Systems Security Specialist is responsible for ensuring the security of IT assets and business applications. The role requires running IT assets, reducing technical debt, and ensuring network and IT system security. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of IT systems administration, network and IT security, vulnerability management, cloud security, and business continuity/disaster recovery. The candidate should have experience in handling and tracking IT assets, implementing strategies for reducing debt, and interpreting security vulnerability assessments. The candidate should also have knowledge of cloud security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and be able to handle security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Possess a proven background in IT systems administration, network and IT security, vulnerability management, cloud security, and business continuity/disaster recovery.

• Expertise in identifying, managing, tracking, and maintaining accurate records for IT assets and business systems.

• Ability to implement strategies and supervise progress for the reduction of technical debt.

• Skilled in interpreting security vulnerability assessments and leading remediation by submitting service requests and working with shared services and application owners on a remediation plan.

• Proficient in promoting the importance of endpoint compliance with CIS L1 standards for security and hardening and work to implement these standard processes and consistency

• Knowledgeable in ensuring that the organization is consistently deploying all company mandated security tools on IT assets by reviewing reports and dashboards.

• Experienced in supervising cloud security for assets in Amazon AWS.

• Proficient in designing and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

• Ability to lead and respond to security incidents.

• Skilled in assisting with IT and Engineering projects where information security and other IT skills are required.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Significant breadth of experience, and the potential for further career growth.

• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence executives at the highest levels.

• Incredible focus on detail and ability to be hands on, while also setting an inspiring vision for your organization.

• Ability to collect and synthesize information, making it relevant, understandable, and actionable for key partners

• A result oriented and upbeat approach to achieving organizational goals and objectives.

• Experience training and mentoring others (especially non-technical colleagues on frameworks and models)

• Demonstrated experience implementing Information Systems Security subject area, displaying an ability to optimally navigate and influence multi-functional, matrixed organizations.

• An inclusive and collaborative approach to problem solving with a bias for forward thinking.

• An understanding of modeling methods to solve business problems.

• Ability to conduct sophisticated analysis and work with broad parameters in situations to drive significant conclusions and recommendations to business partners and are effective at communicating analysis and recommendations across a range of audiences.

Qualifications

• Shown experience as an IT Systems Administrator or Information Systems Security Specialist.

• Confirmed understanding of IT asset management, vulnerability management, and cloud security.

• Experience with Amazon AWS and CIS L1 standards.

• Familiarity with business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under stress while balancing multiple tasks.

• Superb communication and leadership skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+) are a plus.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions./p>

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position is $79,700-$147,900 . Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.