Security Training & Awareness Specialist

**Open to hiring multiple locations across the U.S. and will consider full time remote**

Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and imagination, where you can be part of the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to creating an ambitious and inclusive workplace, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be a part of.

About the team:

You would be a member of the Global Information Security Team responsible for technical security training and awareness activities for eBay Marketplaces, Corporate IT environments, and adjacent businesses.

You will work directly with business leaders to understand security training needs, lead technical security training and awareness development activities.

As a top-tier, experienced professional with a full understanding of Information Security methods, You will craft an end to end information Security awareness program to be used across a global organization that will increase awareness of information security principles.

eBay Marketplaces is a dynamic, fast-paced company, and protecting our brand reputation is essential. A track record working in similarly fluid industries and against timelines is preferred.

Responsibilities would include:

• Build, maintain, and report an annual Security Education, Awareness, and Training strategy to support eBay’s Global Information Security (GIS) strategy and goals
• Monitor the top human risks to our organization to identify the attitudes and behaviors we need to change to mitigate those risks.
• Craft positive and engaging programs that focus on changing employee and contractor attitudes and behaviors to improve information security both at home and at work.
• Ensure that all roles and organizations within eBay have access to security training applicable to their responsibilities.
• Deliver security information using the most effective and efficient communication vehicle for each audience group, such as talking points for team briefings, broadcast announcements, newsletters and other recurring news vehicles, Internet/Intranet/wiki content, in-person events, classroom-based training, or interactive and innovative audio and video e-learning experiences.
• Develop and maintain presentations, videos, blog posts and other instructional content in support of the communication strategy for the internal eBay Information Security Education Center.
• Implement and maintain processes to measure program effectiveness and continuously improve.
• Structure and maintain programs to be long term, so ultimately we are not changing just behaviors but creating a culture of security.
• Monitor information security industry news and blog posts for internal and external educational opportunities. Share the most meaningful information with the rest of InfoSec and with the organization at large.
• Write announcements and timely communications for our employees, contractors and partners to inform, alert, and educate based on the communications strategy and requests from the team.
• Plan, organize and lead training and awareness projects in collaboration with Information Security Leaders and team members across eBay business lines.
• Provide regular updates to plans and results supporting our operating rhythms such as internal & external regulatory audits, critical metrics to ensure we are effectively communicating how we’re making the company more secure.
• Experience writing and designing information security educational material for employees and customers.
• Superior writing and editing: This is a content heavy role.
• You have the capability to distill sophisticated and difficult concepts into easy-to-understand, “on your side” communications, and can easily “de-geek the speak”.
• You have a broad “communications toolbox” including effective use of social media, information design, content written for small-group face-to-face communication, interactive e-learning, and more.
• Demonstrable experience with the process of eLearning design and development is a requirement.

If you have any additional experience in the following it’s a huge plus!

• Professional experience using social media tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, and Yammer for corporate communications; experience with blogging tools like WordPress, Tumblr, and Blogger.
• Experience developing eLearning using current industry tools.
• Previous experience of compliance programs and regulatory obligations.
• Webinar and public speaking experience.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), PMP, CISSP, CISA, or other industry certifications will be considered a plus
• Understanding of compliance regulations and requirements such as PCI, SOX, GLBA, and various Data Protection Laws.
• Be able to interface, influence, and coordinate work efficiently and optimally with business colleagues and teams in multiple locations at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of information security principles and of relevant industry standards.
• Ability to quickly learn new environments and technologies.
• Good organizational skills, goal-minded, and a self-starter.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly complex environment.
• Experience working with multi-functional teams to deliver results.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) as required.

Benefits:

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

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eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. Jobs posted with location as “Remote – United States (Excludes CO, HI, NM)” excludes Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico.

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Requisition Number: R0053169