Cyber Security Manager

Requirements

• We require a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• We need at least 8 years of direct cybersecurity experience, with strong technical depth and a truly hands-on approach.
• We require 5 years of leadership experience.
• We expect familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• We need expert-level cloud-native security knowledge, including the ability to manually review complex Kubernetes environments and troubleshoot cross-account IAM role assumptions.
• We expect a solid understanding of the Windows and Linux boot processes, memory protection, and legacy protocol security such as SMB and Kerberos.
• We require practical experience managing PKI.
• We need advanced Python and Go skills, including the ability to build bespoke security tools.
• We expect the ability to assess the security of Python-based AI orchestration frameworks such as Lang Chain or AutoGPT.
• We require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Preferred qualifications include CISSP, CISM, or technical certifications such as OSCP, AWS Certified Security, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• We define and implement security architectures across a complex environment spanning legacy on-premises data centers and modern multi-cloud AWS and Azure platforms.
• We establish secure guardrails for AI and machine learning deployments, including RAG pipeline protection, API security for LLMs, and monitoring for adversarial activity.
• We lead and take part in hands-on threat hunting, incident response, and vulnerability remediation.
• We build and maintain CI/CD security controls, infrastructure-as-code scanning, and automated compliance monitoring.
• We preserve architectural integrity and prevent drift by giving teams clear technical direction and guidance.
• We balance long-term resilience with near-term delivery by advising on technical debt, tooling choices, and security priorities.
• We translate complex technical risks into clear, actionable business impact for non-technical stakeholders.
• We lead, coach, and develop a high-performing security team while fostering continuous learning and technical excellence.

Company:

We are Genesis
10, a nationally recognized staffing firm, and we are hiring for a direct-hire Technical Cyber Security Manager role with a national retail chain in Cedar Park, TX. This is a hands-on technical leadership position where we want a player-coach who can guide security architecture, engineering, and enforcement while staying deeply engaged in the technical work. We offer access to a broad client network, experienced recruiting support, and benefits for contract roles that may include medical, dental, vision, HSA, voluntary insurance options, 401(k), sick pay, and commuter benefits depending on location.

We are also recognized for work-life balance, career growth, diversity, and leadership, and we are an equal opportunity employer.