Job Details

IT Security Analyst

Location; Irvine, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION
Top Concerns/Needs
1. Reasonable experience in IT security operations in mid-size to large multi-site organization. Minimum at 5 years experience. Not looking for a CISO, but also not a raw recruit either.
2. Experience with Crowdstrike as an endpoint security and EDR platform. Minimum 2-3 years.
3. Familiarity with SOX compliance and audits (we are not subject to SOX in the US because we are not public here, but we are part of a public company in Japan and therefore subject to Japanese SOX - called JSOX).
4. Experience with KnowBe4 end user security training platform.
5. Needs to be a take-charge personality that has a clear vision of IT security and can lead our internal technical teams with a security mindset.
6. Okta ( use it primarily for multifactor authentication as it relates to their VPN but also for SSO with some cloud apps.

A nice-to-have would be some security GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) background (policy prep, risk analysis, etc.)

Our client is a large multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Irvine, seeking an experienced and strategic IT Security Manager to lead and evolve cybersecurity efforts company-wide. This role is responsible for overseeing security operations, shaping security policies, and ensuring the protection of information assets across the global enterprise.

• Oversee the enterprise-wide information security program, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all systems and data.
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Manage deployment, configuration, and optimization of CrowdStrike for endpoint detection and response (EDR).
• Oversee identity and access management efforts using Okta, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Lead risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation strategies.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, coordinating appropriate mitigation plans.
• Foster a security-conscious culture through regular user training and awareness programs, including KnowBe4.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, data privacy laws).
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, and business units to align security strategies with business goals.
• Provide guidance on third-party risk and cloud security tools.
• Evaluate and manage security-related vendors and service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep expertise with endpoint security tools, particularly CrowdStrike
• Proficiency with identity and access management via Okta
• Experience with KnowBe4 or similar platforms for user security training
• Familiarity with information security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy and protection regulations
• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably multinational
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence without authority
• Capable of driving security initiatives across departments without direct reports
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to executives and cross-functional teams
• Adaptable and able to prioritize in a dynamic, evolving threat landscape
• Preferred:
  • Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (Client) industry
  • Exposure to managing cloud-based security tools and third-party risk
  • Ability to scale the security function as the organization grows

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.