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Cyber Security Manager – Incident Detection and Response

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Location

United States

Posted

77 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree7.5 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudCyber Security

Job Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a blended IDR team (IR, SOC operations, threat detection, and security tooling engineers) • Lead cyber incident investigations across the environment and oversee root cause analysis • Lead the design and operation of detection capabilities aligned with compliance requirements and risk appetite • Oversee the development of threat models and provide guidance on improving cyber defense posture • Execute and oversee a process of a data driven methodology for measuring cyber defense effectiveness • Coordinate cross-functional response activities with IT infrastructure, applications, OT/ICS teams, legal, HR, communications, and other stakeholders • Establish and track metrics to measure defense effectiveness, report outcomes and trends to leadership

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • Relevant professional certifications preferred, such as: Incident Response / Blue Team: GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFR, GNFA, GCTI, GCFA
  • General Security: CISSP, CISM, CCSP
  • Cloud or platform specific: Azure, AWS, or similar
  • Strong understanding of security operations, digital forensics, incident response, and threat detection methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in an operational environment
  • 7–10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3–5 years directly in Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, or Threat Detection roles
  • 3+ years of people management or team-lead experience, including performance management, coaching, and talent development
  • Hands-on experience in leading cyber incident investigations from detection through containment and recovery
  • Proven experience managing or partnering with an MSSP/MDR/SOC-as-a-Service provider
  • Experience in industrial/OT/ICS environments (e.g., chemical, energy, manufacturing) strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Industry competitive salary and benefits
  • Pay-for-performance incentive plans
  • Dynamic and challenging work environment

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