Cyber Security Architect - ITW

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 260 company that employs nearly 46,000 people with operations in 51 countries. ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses.

The ITW campus includes a fitness center at no cost to the employees, a subsidized wellness café, outdoor volleyball courts, a walking trail, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, free parking, and much more. We are a one-block walk to the nearest Metra station for the Milwaukee North line, and it is a quick train ride to/from downtown Chicago.

More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

As a member of ITW’s Corporate IT Cyber Security team, this role is responsible for assisting in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive information security program.

The Cyber Security Architect will serve as a senior member of the cyber team and will be responsible for reviewing cyber protections across all cyber services to ensure adequate protections are maintained and implemented. This person will be a security subject matter expert for ITW and will consult with over 200 ITW IT Business leaders on security architecture and cyber networking recommendations.

The Cyber Security Architect is expected to be fully aware of the enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and to actively work towards upholding those goals. This person will be responsible for researching and recommending new cyber security solutions, participate in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures. In addition, the Cyber Security Architect will develop and implement threat hunting procedures to protect the environment.

This position requires strong organizational and communications skills to work with both a technical and non-technical audience at all levels. The applicant must also demonstrate an advanced ability to analyze, support, and resolve issues regarding cybersecurity, risk, and compliance. This position will be part of a high-performing team delivering best-in-class IT services to the business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture, under the direction of the IT Security Operations Manager, where appropriate.
• Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures) under the direction of the IT Security Operations Manager, where appropriate.
• Perform the deployment, integration, and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating.
• Develop a strong technical understanding of all ITW enterprise solutions and services with a keen eye on their security issues and challenges.
• Recommend additional solutions or enhancements to existing cyber security services to improve overall enterprise security.
• Maintain operational configurations of all in-place security solutions as per the established baselines.
• Monitor all in-place security solutions for efficient and appropriate operations.
• Respond to and, where appropriate, facilitate resolution of reported security incidents
• Review cyber security incidents to identify themes and trends
• Participate in Critical Incident Response Planning through testing and maintenance of our plans
• Meet with 3rd Party Vendors to review threat factors and activities and ensure prompt, thorough follow up
• Lead the team responsible for monitoring system logs, SIEM tools and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity. Interpret such activity and make recommendations for resolution.
• Develop a strong working relationship with the technical operations team to efficiently collaborate on potential security threats, incidents and mitigation efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field and/or equivalent work experience. Applicable Cyber Security certifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience working in an Information Technology role with at least 5 years of experience involving cyber security
• High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
• Strong ability to lead and influence indirectly without formal authority.
• Ability to work under pressure; work concurrently on multiple initiatives in different stages and pay attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective security incident and problem resolution.
• Ability to conduct research into IT security issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email corp_accessibility@itw.com to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.