Primarily responsible for leading and managing the research and development, testing, recommending, installing, maintaining and supporting perimeter security devices within an organization and between organizations.  Goal is to ensure the smooth operation of perimeter security device in order to provide maximum performance, protection, and availability for users. Secondarily, will supplement Network Team and assist with infrastructure projects as well as maintenance and operational activities.

Essential functions

• Maintain cybersecurity strategy/roadmap for the organization
• Keep up to date with developing trends and emerging potential security threats that affect the organization
• Periodically review and recommend security gaps in the environment
• Manage the execution of all external and internal penetration engagement
• Lead and manage various security-related projects
• Maintain and administer perimeter security standards, documentation, processes and procedures
• Partner with the Risk team to implement a risk management program
• Monitor and resolve security alerts of perimeter security systems
• Work with and advise IT support teams concerning perimeter security and related LAN and WAN issues
• Ability to troubleshoot IDS, IPS, firewalls, VPN and Internet Proxy systems
• Provide recommendations on complex network projects that may include justifying, designing, procurement of equipment, implementing systems, configuring hardware and software for networks and coordinating both technical and non-technical personnel and other staff members and vendors in order to complete the project on time
• Provide mentoring, training and assistance, when needed, to information security and Support staff
• Provide active involvement (proactive and reactive) in making suggestions to improve existing processes and procedures
• Draft and review board level cyber security presentations with management
• Mature existing integration of security technologies
• Evaluates new network and software products
• Maintain and reinforce and the security awareness program
• Ownership of the IT Security Vendor management process
• Liaison to Internal and External Auditors for all cyber security questions/assessments

Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
• 15+ years of IT administration, personnel and team management and/or managing departmental functions (vendor negotiations, forecasting and strategic planning would be a plus)
• Experience with supporting security technologies in an information security role
• Experience in vulnerability and patch management
• Experience Monitoring tools (Solar Winds Orion and Microsoft SCOM)
• Experience with security and networking architecture
• Experience creating and maintaining documentation standards, playbooks and policies
• Understanding of mobility management systems
• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs.

Position competencies

• Intercultural Awareness Understands, leverages and respects cultural differences, languages, customs and manners on the ground. Has the ability to be flexible, adaptable and agile in foreign environments.
• Business Acumen Business Acumen is understanding how our businesses generate profits and competitive advantage after weighing foreseeable risks. It requires knowledge of how technical and functional roles contribute to and impact bottom-line results. Specifically, it's knowing what business, financial and operational conditions must exist for Parker to maximize profits, without undue risk. Business acumen requires savviness of market practices and industry tactics to assess and determine when the outcome of a decision will result in added value for the organization.
• Building Effective Teams Promotes followership; encourages team members to share knowledge; values contributions of all teammates; shares wins and successes; creates positive morale and spirit.

Parker Drilling corporate headquarter employees are not required to obtain a vaccine against COVID-19, except as a pre-condition to physically working in the corporate office. Please note this position will be required to work in the corporate office at least some of the time. Proof of vaccination will be verified during the onboarding process, and Parker Drilling will not maintain vaccination records. As required by applicable law, Parker will provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities, for the known religious practices of all qualified individuals, and on any other basis as required by state or federal law. Any applicant who believes he or she requires an accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department and request such an accommodation, including what type of accommodation needed in order to perform the essential functions of the job.  We will work together to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available. All accommodation requests will be treated as confidential. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Parker Wellbore provides equal opportunity for all people and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, military service, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If an applicant has a disability, the applicant may request accommodations when needed to enable that person to perform their essential job functions or to allow that person to participate in employment.