Senior Manager, IT Cyber Security

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of ~30 professionals (onshore, offshore and remote) and work collaboratively with an Information Security team of ~100 members.
• Operate in a matrixed organization. Build strong relationships with the IT organization (~1,200 professionals) and the business at large, including Infrastructure and Operations, Digital, AI and Data, Store Technology, Back‑office systems, Regulatory, Legal and Compliance, etc.
• Develop strong relationships with international, national, quasi‑government and business and independent functions that drive cybersecurity innovations and operations or otherwise advise or guide Information Security activities.
• Demonstrate strong literacy on AI, including use of people, process and technologies to mitigate the rapidly transforming AI enable/generated threat environment.
• Establish agility across on‑premises and cloud instances; ensure the appropriate level of visibility and threat management across all operating environments.
• Actively develop, mature and implement a robust Threat Intelligence program. Synthesize multiple threat intelligence feeds to ensure an accurate and actionable resource for cybersecurity operations.
• Mature and further operationalize the cybersecurity Incident Response program. Refine the current Incident Response plan to account for the ever‑changing cybersecurity threat landscape.
• Ensure a 24×7×365 Security Operations Center (SOC) that is the real‑time “eyes and ears” of the Information Security program. The SOC must be fully aligned and integrated with the Incident Response team and be fully conversant on all cybersecurity tools (SIEM, in particular).
• Remain fully aligned and engaged in all Information Security functions, including:
  • Forensic support
  • Cybersecurity defensive and offensive operations
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Penetration Testing
  • Application Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Security
• Operationalize the use of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, and many other cybersecurity technologies; ensure scalability, performance, and global standardization.
• Publish key metrics, trends, KPIs and CSFs to ensure ongoing maturity of the Cybersecurity Operations tower. Continually assess and modify tools of measurement to demonstrate efficacy of the program.
• Ensure SOC operations align with industry frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, ISO 27001 and others).

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years leading SOC or incident response functions at scale.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead during crises and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience managing global or multi‑regional teams and 24×7 operations.
• Deep expertise in incident response, threat analysis, detection engineering, and cyber defense tools (SIEM/SOAR/EDR/NDR).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience in a global Fortune 500 or similarly complex global organization.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNA/CCIE (or other Cisco certifications), GIAC, CCSE, CEH, CCSK, GIAC or similar.
• Experience with zero trust strategies, advanced correlation logic, and automation at scale.
• Familiarity with ITIL, Dev Sec Ops  practices, and security monitoring for OT/ICS environments.