Lead IT Security Administrator

Company: Genesis10
Location: Pleasant Prairie
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Genesis10 is seeking an IT Security Administrator. This is an onsite, 12-month contract role, with a shipping company in Pleasant Prairie or Waukegan, WI. Responsibilities: 50% - Provide leadership to the IT Security operations and support staff for the secure operation of the enterprise, focusing on security components, risk management, and security controls 20% - Responsible for technical guidance of IT Security requests, and provide prioritization for work that can span a broad range of technologies and/or business functions 10% - Acts as a mentor for support staff and administrators on operational and support requests, providing technical direction for IT Security projects where appropriate 10% - Work with enterprise architects, network engineers, and developers to design optimal security standards and procedures for practices for supporting new and existing business processes / applications 10% - Mitigate security risks associated with projects, which have a high technical complexity and/or involve significant challenges to the business Supporting Functions: Communicate technical application security concepts to business users, developers, architects, managers, and primarily to the IT Security support staff Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the ongoing IT Security support and operations areas, and assign work as appropriate to IT Security support staff Provide detailed risk and remediation guidelines, as well as manage remediation activities in the IT Security support areas, including requirements for incident response Ability to interact with technical managers and development teams to articulate requirements and processes while collaborating on design options, implementation, testing and user acceptance Demonstrated ability to develop metrics, perform critical analysis, and develop executive decision support content Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above. Requirements: 5 years' experience in IT in large to enterprise level organizations 2 years' experience in IT Security in large to enterprise level organizations CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Security, or related information security certifications are preferred Experience in PCI compliance, or similar compliance frameworks Familiarity with enterprise level network architecture and topologies Experience with Cloud and hybrid Cloud / On-premise security designs Experience in a large enterprise corporate environment Skills: Bachelor's Degree required or relevant experience preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Requires travel to branch and international locations Regular and reliable attendance. Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years. • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) • Behavioral Health Platform • Medical, Dental, Vision • Health Savings Account • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) • Voluntary Term Life Insurance • 401K • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. About this facility:

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