Manager CyberSecurity

Manager, Cybersecurity

The Manager, Cybersecurity is responsible for leading cybersecurity operations, security technology initiatives, governance, risk management, and compliance programs across the organization.

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives, programs, and strategic security projects across the organization.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity roadmaps, security standards, operational procedures, and security governance processes.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture and reduce risk.
• Participate in cybersecurity incident response planning, post-incident reviews, and remediation activities.
• Lead the implementation, administration, and optimization of cybersecurity technologies including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), SIEM/XDR platforms, endpoint protection solutions, email security technologies, multifactor authentication platforms, vulnerability management tools, and network security controls.
• Coordinate security architecture reviews and support the implementation of secure technology solutions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to implement secure configurations, network segmentation, firewall management, and security best practices.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and oversee remediation planning and tracking activities.
• Lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives and support adherence to regulatory and industry requirements.
• Support compliance activities related to GLBA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CIS Controls, and other applicable standards.
• Manage audit requests, evidence collection, compliance documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Lead cybersecurity vendor evaluations, RFP processes, contract reviews, and vendor management activities.
• Coordinate relationships with managed security providers and third‑party cybersecurity vendors.
• Manage cybersecurity projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and execution.
• Ensure successful implementation, transition, and operational support of cybersecurity technologies and services.
• Lead cybersecurity awareness, phishing simulation, and security training programs.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure cybersecurity program effectiveness and organizational risk.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership regarding security risks, vulnerabilities, incidents, compliance status, and remediation efforts.
• Present cybersecurity findings, recommendations, and strategic initiatives to leadership teams and governance committees.
• Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability throughout the organization.
• Stay current on emerging threats, cybersecurity trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Customarily has at least 7 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, security operations, security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance, or related disciplines.
• Customarily has at least 3 years of experience leading cybersecurity programs, projects, initiatives, or teams.
• Experience implementing and supporting cybersecurity technologies including MDR, SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, vulnerability management, identity security, and network security solutions.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, and audit activities.
• Experience working with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, GLBA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, and related standards.
• Experience managing cybersecurity vendors, service providers, and technology projects.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, security metrics, and risk communications.

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