Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
What we can offer you! - Your Role:
In this diverse role of high impact within our matrix organization, we are hiring an energized, inclusive, and forward-thinking IT Specialist - Vulnerability Management & Life Cycle Management to join our global IT team in Mexico with a direct reporting line to our Senior Manager, Vulnerability Management based in the U.S.
Your Mission:
As our IT Specialist, you will be our frontline defense, safeguarding our IT environment by identifying, analyzing, and managing internal and external attack surfaces.
By conducting thorough reviews and assessments of security findings across our on-premise infrastructure and endpoints, ensuring that vulnerabilities are prioritized, assigned, and remediated promptly, in line with our strict security policies, you will play a pivotal role in driving our enterprise life cycle management (e.g. maintaining meticulous records of IT assets, encompassing hardware, software, licenses, and end-of-support dates, et al.).
Through regular reviews, you will ensure inventory accuracy and policy compliance, while proactively evaluating IT assets to determine end-of-support/end-of-life dates and spearheading necessary upgrades or replacements.
Your expertise will also be essential in delivering insightful reports and dashboards, providing a clear overview of IT asset status and life cycle stages, and identifying areas for improvement in IT life cycle processes.
Your role goes beyond the day-to-day operations, since next to independent research and analysis of cybersecurity concepts, vendor technologies, and emerging threats, staying ahead of the curve in this dynamic field, you will also demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and master new cybersecurity platforms and technologies, utilizing provided resources and training.
Furthermore, you will collaborate effectively with vendors, diagnosing and troubleshooting issues, and providing expert advice on design and configurations.
What we expect from you! - Your Expertise:
(Bachelor’s) Degree in Information Systems / Information Security / Computer Science / Computer Engineering, or a similar field; relevant information system security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.) are a plus.
2+ years of experience in information security, networking, and/or systems administration, including hands-on experience with vulnerability and configuration management technologies in an enterprise setting.
Passionate about information security, with a solid grasp of Linux, Windows, and Mac system internals, configuration management tools, on-premise vulnerability management, patching, and configuration management tools as well as a keen interest in the latest threats and trends.
Excellent influencing and communication skills.
Creative, innovative, and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit to grow a sustainable business and your career at Avery Dennison.
Who we are! - Our Story:
Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!
Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.
To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html
AVERY DENNISON PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. All of your information will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.