Senior Security Awareness & Training Associate

Job description ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. Our most valuable asset is our people . At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about. Information Security Awareness and Training team seeks an experienced, highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Security Awareness & Training Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field and will play a crucial role in developing and implementing effective communication strategies to educate and engage employees about security best practices and promote a culture of security awareness. What you'll do Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to create engaging and informative security awareness material or program. Support the annual refresh of a global security awareness and training program at ZS. The program must follow the NIST800-50 and relevant regulatory requirements to reduce risk and impact a change in behavior. Support objectives of repeatable security strategy, execute, and distribute interactive materials globally for the Security Awareness and Training Program. Collaborate with Information Security (IS) leads and experts to develop materials and programs or activities. Partner with Security Awareness and Training lead to facilitate engagement of ideas and ensure goals of program are met. Support development of the annual mandatory Information Security training course with assistance from Data Privacy team. Plan and execute monthly phishing simulations to test and improve employee awareness and response to phishing attacks. Promote awareness through appropriate ZS channels and work with communications and IS community to propagate monthly programs. Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of various communications initiatives and make data-driven recommendations for improvement. Serve as internal mentor for ambassadors of global ambassador program. Drive awareness program towards maturity through continuous improvement, updated material, surveys etc. Perform additional duties as required from time to time. What you'll bring A bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in information security, security awareness, or a related field. Strong ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex security concepts into clear and concise messages. Proven ability to work well in a collaborative environment. Experience in planning and executing training programs is a plus. Strong understanding of security best practices and current threats, as well as the ability to stay up to date with emerging trends in the field. Experience working with Information Security Awareness program. Creative thinker and ability to coordin