Manager, Security

The Macmillan Technology team is seeking a Manager, Security Operations to oversee and co-ordinate the security effort across the global technology infrastructure. In this role, you will develop and implement security policies, manage security technologies, and ensure the overall protection of data, systems, and networks.

What you'll do:

• Strategic Security Planning: Working with the VP of Technology, develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic enterprise infosec program to ensure the security and integrity of company systems and data
• Management/supervision: Lead and manage the global security operations team and the matrix management of desktop and infrastructure resources relating to security operations.
• Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, report on, and mitigate information security risks in compliance with the infosec program, legal and compliance requirements

• Incident Response: Oversee and co-ordinate incident response planning along with the investigation of security incidents

• Policy Development: Develop and implement compliant security policies, protocols, and procedures

• Compliance and Audit: Ensure the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding access, security, and privacy. Working with HR, legal, and compliance teams

• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver information security awareness training to staff

• Security Assessments: Conduct thorough security assessments for all new software, partners, contracts, and other technology initiatives ensuring they align with the company’s security standards and best practices.

What you'll bring:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in relevant IT & information security roles
• Experience creating and maintaining global security policies and procedures
• Knowledge of common information security frameworks – e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, CIS
• Ability to work effectively and communicate clearly with business managers, technology teams and legal / compliance
• Experience with conducting security assessments and reviews for new software, partners and contracts
• Familiarity with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends and technology
• Strong understanding of current legal and privacy requirements relevant to information security, including CCPA, GDPR and other regional data protection laws

• Professional security management certification such as CISSP or CISM is a plus

• Prior experience in a similar leadership role within a technology or publishing company is a plus

This position will have an annual salary of $165,000-$175,000

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.