SonicWall

Staff Security Program Manager

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with over 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company. We provide relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile, and cloud-enabled users. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Staff Security Program Manager to join our dynamic security team and help protect our organization's digital assets. This role requires strong program management capabilities and a strategic mindset to support end-user security awareness programs, BC/DR, manage security metrics, and oversee third-party vendor assessments.

Requirements

  • Strong program management capabilities
  • Strategic mindset
  • Experience in leading security policy changes
  • Experience ensuring compliance in external audits
  • Experience maintaining robust security standards
  • Experience supporting end-user security awareness programs
  • Experience with Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)
  • Experience managing security metrics
  • Experience overseeing third-party vendor assessments

Responsibilities

Policy & Compliance Leadership:

  • Lead security policy updates and implementation across the organization.
  • Represent the security team during external audits, ensuring compliance and readiness.
  • Continuously update and improve internal security policies, working closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization.

Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (BC/DR):

  • Lead and develop a robust Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery plan.
  • Lead and develop a Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis (BIA), identifying critical functions, potential risks, and impact disruptions.
  • Work with key stakeholders to create continuity strategies, developing plans to maintain operations.
  • Establish procedures for the emergency response team, RTO and RPO, training and awareness, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead and develop technical recovery processes for IT systems ensuring redundancy, incident response, infrastructure resilience, and recovery testing.
  • Establish consistent tabletop experiences.

End-User Awareness Security Programs:

  • Drive and support an end-user support program with monthly and quarterly end-user security awareness initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain an employee security awareness training program.
  • Ensure security remains a priority for all employees through training and engagement.

Metrics & Reporting:

  • Develop and manage security metrics to assess risk, performance, and compliance.
  • Provide regular reports and insights to leadership on security effectiveness.

Third-Party Vendor Management:

  • Conduct assessments of external vendors to evaluate security posture.
  • Track security compliance and risk mitigation strategies for third-party vendors.

Program Management:

  • Oversee security-related projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders.
  • Reduce, eliminate issues, identify dependencies in the programs, and mitigate risks.

Company Information

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world.

For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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Skills

Security Policy Management
Compliance & Audit Readiness
Program Management
Security Standards
Security Policy Development
Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Recovery
Risk Assessment
Vendor Assessment
Security Metrics

SonicWall

Provides cybersecurity solutions and services

About SonicWall

SonicWall provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect organizations from various cyber threats. Their product offerings include firewalls, secure remote access, email security, and advanced threat protection, all designed to safeguard networks, devices, and data from issues like ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks. SonicWall's products work by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules, ensuring that only safe data is allowed through. Unlike many competitors, SonicWall offers a comprehensive suite of security products along with subscription-based services that provide ongoing updates and support, which helps clients stay protected against evolving threats. The company's goal is to deliver essential security solutions to a diverse range of clients, including small to medium-sized businesses, enterprises, and government agencies, ensuring their safety in an increasingly digital world.

Milpitas, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1991Year Founded
$48MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Consulting, CybersecurityIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Recent vulnerabilities in SMA products could harm SonicWall's reputation.
Integration challenges with CrowdStrike may affect service delivery.
Competitive pressure on TZ80 solution could impact SonicWall's market share.

Differentiation

SonicWall offers a comprehensive suite of security products and services.
The company specializes in advanced threat protection for diverse clients.
SonicWall's solutions include firewalls, VPNs, and email security.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-based threat detection boosts SonicWall's market potential.
Partnership with CrowdStrike enhances SonicWall's offerings for SMBs.
Expansion of 5G networks increases demand for SonicWall's network security products.

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