Cyber Security Manager: Incident Detection and Response

Job Summary

Ashland Inc. seeks a Cyber Security Manager:
Incident Detection and Response for a remote role, reporting to the Cyber Security Director.

• 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 data‑driven methodology for measuring cyber defense effectiveness
• Coordinate cross‑functional response activities with IT, applications, OT/ICS teams, legal, HR, communications, and other stakeholders
• Establish and track metrics to measure defense effectiveness, report outcomes and trends to leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Relevant certifications preferred: GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFR, GNFA, GCTI, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, 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 a SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Detection role
• 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

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabled, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

NOTE:

We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.