Security, Infrastructure, & Operations Lead

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, helping companies increase profits through better buying. Operated by a 500-person collective of procurement professionals, we are deeply rooted in data and insight-driven strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and value delivery. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, we build and nurture strategic relationships while delivering strong execution that drives measurable bottom-line impact and the development of best-in-class procurement capabilities. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com .  Reasons why you’ll love it here:  A collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact.  A workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement.  Dedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long-term career growth. Committed to work-life balance by offering flexible PTO.  A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. E mployer‑funded HSA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more. Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care. Along with support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave.  Offer behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.  A business-casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC. Position Summary: The Security, Infrastructure, & Operations (SIO) Lead  is responsible for ensuring that LogicSource’s (LSI) technology infrastructure is secure, scalable, and resilient, supporting both day-to-day operations and the long-term strategic goals of the company.  The role has responsibility for a portfolio of security strategy & ongoing management, infrastructure management, operational budget planning and vendor management.  The SIO Lead may directly lead and manage the activities below through his/her team or may identify, select, and manage strategic 3 rd  party partners to assist in managing these areas of responsibility.  This role reports to the CTO.   Responsibilities: Security Strategy & Management    Lead the design, implementation, and management of security policies, procedures, and technologies to protect LSI’s digital and physical assets    Identify, assess, and prioritize security risks and implement controls to mitigate vulnerabilities   Develop and maintain incident response plans    Lead investigations of security breaches and coordinate the response to any security incidents or data breaches.    Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards (e.g., SOC1, SOC 2, ISO 27001), and best practices for security    Establish a security awareness program for employees to minimize human error and increase vigilance against cyber threats    Infrastructure Management    Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and highly available IT infrastructure (servers, databases, networks, etc.) to support growth and operational needs   Oversee cloud (e.g., AWS) ensuring cost-effective, efficient, and secure environments   Support and manage the enterprise collaboration environment (Zoom, Teams, Sharepoint, MSFT 365, etc.)   Ensure the security, performance, and optimization of the organization's network architecture, including firewalls, VPNs, and other network security measures   Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure minimal disruption in case of system failure or other critical events   Operations and Process Optimization    Implement and optimize operational processes to ensure high uptime and availability of systems and services   Implement monitoring tools and dashboards to track system health, performance, and security. Use metrics to continuously improve operations   Lead efforts to automate routine tasks (e.g., deployments, updates, scaling) to improve efficiency and reduce human error    Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers for infrastructure, security, and operational needs, including LSI’s MSP outsourced service provider    Collaboration and Leadership    Collaborate with other functional teams (engineering, platform/product, data & AI, legal, etc.) to understand and fulfil infrastructure and security requirements   Provide regular reports on system performance, security posture, incidents, and ongoing improvements to the CTO and other stakeholders     Budget and Resource Management    Manage the budget for infrastructure, security, and operations, ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently   Identify opportunities to optimize costs, particularly across cloud infrastructure, support (MSP) costs, and security tools   Skills and Experience: Ideal candidate will have demonstrated experiences in:   Infrastructure and cloud operations (AWS preferred)   Operational excellence:  capacity planning, change management, incident management, 3 rd  party vendor management   Monitoring & reliability, automation, and dev ops   Strategy planning for infrastructure and operations   Managing multimillion dollar infrastructure budgets   Leading major modernization initiatives   Travel: This role will not require travel. Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.   NOTE: The listed compensation range reflec