Director, IT Security Parallels

Director, IT Security (Renton, WA)

Join one of the fastest-growing, most innovative software companies in the world. Take on an exciting, challenging and rewarding leadership role at a private, profitable and growing company. Parallels is a global leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and Cloud services providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms.

Parallels is a Red Herring Global 100 winner, an award that is given to the leading private companies from North America, Europe and Asia, recognizing their innovations and technologies across their respective industries. Parallels has more than 100 patents granted or pending, creates the No. 1-selling Parallels Desktop virtualization software, the No. 1 Parallels Virtuozzo Container server solution and the No. 1 Parallels Plesk control panel.

Founded in 1999, Parallels offers a dynamic environment at a truly global company with more than 700 employees, 10 million customers, and 800 partnerships including Microsoft, Apple, Intel, AMD, Dell, HP, and IBM.

Please visit www.parallels.com for more about our award-winning products and company.

Role Definition

The Director of Information Security is responsible for the overall direction of all security functions associated with Information Technology applications, communications (voice and data), and computing services within the enterprise. At the same time the Director of Security must be aware of the implications of legislated requirements that impact security for the enterprise. This includes but is not limited to Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 requirements.

The Director of Security has the responsibility for global and enterprise-wide information security; he/she is also responsible for the physical security, protection services and privacy of the corporation and its employees.

The Director of Security oversees and coordinates security efforts across the enterprise, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and other groups, to identify security initiatives and standards. The Director of Security works closely with the Chief Information Officer and must have strong working knowledge of Information Technology and Product Development/Engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop the overall Risk Management strategy and ensure the execution of that strategy. Understanding of the global threat landscape and adapt as necessary to respond to changing risks and threats.

The Director of Information Security will oversee the creation and maintenance of Information Security policies, lead security risk assessments, and own the awareness and training programs for the company

Represents the company in all Information Security related communication initiatives and projects for the company including incident response and metrics

Ensures a viable security program for the entire company; considers size, business continuity, financial resources in designing an appropriate plan for Parallels

Directs the investigation and remediation of security breaches

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must be an intelligent, articulate and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the leadership team and who is able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff

Should have experience with business continuity planning, auditing, and risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation

Must have strong working knowledge of pertinent law and the law enforcement community

Must have a solid understanding of information technology and information security

CISSP preferred

Standout Compensation and Benefits

What's in it for the right Candidate?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefit plan
• Stock options
• 10 annual holidays and 18 additional days of paid time off
• The unique opportunity to have a significant leadership impact at one of the world's fastest growing software companies

Thanks for considering Parallels, one of the world's fastest growing software companies!

Location:	Renton, WA United States