About The Kendall Group
The Kendall Group seeks a talented, creative, self-motivated individual for our IT Security Manager. The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in eleven states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fittings products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.
Why The Kendall Group?
Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say that more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.
Role Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Information Technology, the IT Security Manager is a key member of the Information Technology team. The IT Security Manager will lead the team responsible for managing all aspects of cybersecurity within The Kendall Group. As part of the IT Management team, the IT Security Manager will provide input to all layers of the organization by providing secure processes and audits. The IT Security Manager will also oversee a team of security administrators.
Exciting work you will do:
The essential duties and responsibilities of the IT Security Manager will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- As a leader, model Service Excellence with your team
- Provide leadership, direction, growth, and mentoring
- Adhere to company values and foster a culture of belonging and recognition
- Invest in leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous improvement, learning, and development
- Work with IT and business leaders to develop corporate and cybersecurity standards
- Lead and develop the IT Security team within the organization
- Monitor, test and oversee the security tools, antivirus, backups and disaster recovery within the organization
- Conduct risk analysis to identify critical operations and systems that are core to continued business operations in the event of a disruption
- Develop policies and procedures for verifying information security with a continuous improvement mindset
- Create tactical responses to emerging cyber threats with communication protocols for the organization
- Perform information system audits
- Alert senior management of cybersecurity incidents
- Lead the development of IT Security Administrators
- Automate tasks in the cybersecurity platform
- Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies you possess:
- Service Excellence
- Results, Action Oriented
- Accountability and responsibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Developing Talent
- Managerial Courage
- Building Team Morale
- Process Management
- Problem solving
- Displaying technical expertise
- Awareness of the needs of others
What you'll need:
- Work Experience: 7 Years of security administration experience; 2 years previous management experience
- Education: Undergraduate degree, certification, or equivalent work experience
- Analytics/Computer Skills: Proficiency with modern security platforms and backup/recovery software. Familiarity with industry standard security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or NERC-CIP.
- Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in a fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
- Cross-functional skills: Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines; flexible and quickly adaptable to changing priorities; demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to handle a large volume of phone calls
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization; strong interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to present information in a manner that can be understood by non-technical staff
- Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to see, talk and hear
- Ability to sit for 8 hours a day
- Physical Environment: Normal office environment; occasional warehouse, fabrication environment and exposure to moving equipment
- Travel: Must be willing to work occasional weekends or off hours and willing to travel if necessary
Qualifications we prefer but don't require:
- Education: Advanced degree in business or computer science
- Analytics/Computer Skills: Proficiency VMware deployment and administration, RedHat Linux and Cisco networking hardware
The Kendall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
The Kendall Group
Aug 06, 2025