Job Description
Job Summary: This role will have primary responsibility for leading all LKQs global operational cybersecurity. This includes:
* Management of all operational security technologies such as SEIM, EDR, E-mail security, SWG, CASB, Vuln Scanners, etc.,
* Ensuring effective monitoring and timely/appropriate response to any cybersecurity threats, etc.
Essential Job Duties
* Ensure that a risk prioritized set of threat monitoring use cases are defined and operationalized within the SOC.
* Leverage security threat intelligence provided by key partners and ensure that all team members are current on all new threat trends
* Escalate any potential security incidents to the appropriate security incident response team and provide ongoing support in investigation and response to potential security incidents.
Operational Security Technology and Services
* Manage contracts and relationships with key technology vendors and service providers.
* Ensure that all operational security technology solutions and services are appropriately administered to maintain continuous operational status.
* Work with program management and other key IT partners on design and implementation of new operational security technologies.
* Drive periodic execution of operational security reviews including privileged access reviews, firewall config reviews, quarterly security operations technology (with key vendors), quarterly business reviews (with key vendors/partners), etc.
* Serve as key interface with internal and external auditors (such as providing periodic evidence related to any operational security activities).
* Ensure timely and thorough coordination and communication of all operational security activities key security and IT partners throughout LKQ.
* Establish and define appropriate SLAs and define operational performance KPIs for all areas of responsibility and publish to management at least monthly.
* Assume other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education & Experience
* Bachelors degree
* At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT security and/or controls related role
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in MIS, IT, Computer Science or related field
* Masters degree
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCIA or other related industry certifications
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment
* Some travel as required (<10%)
Benefits:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts
Position Type
Full-time
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.