Information Security Manager

Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking an Information Security Manager. Responsibilities:

• Design, evaluate, and support secure cloud architectures across Azure/AWS/GCP, ensuring alignment with enterprise security and compliance requirements
• Provide hands-on technical support for cloud environments, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, workload protections, and secure configuration baselines
• Review solution designs and technical implementations for security risks, providing architectural guidance to engineering and business teams
• Lead the assessment, configuration review, and ongoing governance of network security technologies, including firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point), IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAFs, secure gateways, and segmentation strategies
• Collaborate closely with network engineering teams on troubleshooting, enhancements, and implementation of secure network architectures
• Support the security risk assessments for new business initiatives, technical projects, applications, and third party relationships, providing actionable remediation recommendations
• Support vulnerability management efforts by validating findings, prioritizing risks, and coordinating remediation activities with application, network, and cloud teams
• Participate in incident response activities, including recommendations, and post incident reviews to improve security posture
• Serve as a primary security partner to business stakeholders, translating technical risks into clear, business aligned decisions and guidance
• Influence adoption of secure design patterns, guardrails, and security standards across cloud and network environments
• Assist with audit and compliance activities related to cloud services, network security, access management, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of security policies, standards, operating procedures, and architectural frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud engineering, network engineering, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including security tools and architectures
• Hands on experience with network security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAFs, micro segmentation, etc.
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts: identity, access control, threat detection, encryption, vulnerability management, and risk analysis
• Ability to independently manage workload, build relationships, and drive security initiatives to completion

• Relevant certifications such as: CCSP, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Security Engineer; CISSP, Security+, CEH, Network+; Vendor specific network/firewall certifications
• Experience with Zero Trust architectures
• Background supporting enterprise security architecture, or cloud governance functions