Manager of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

Manager of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

Full-Time - Exciting Manager of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies Opportunity with Leading Hospitality Company!

Schedule

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time, direct hire

Position Summary

The Manager of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s enterprise security program. This role leads the evaluation, integration, and secure deployment of new and emerging technologies across our digital ecosystem.

This leader drives innovation aligned with the company’s digital transformation strategy—enabling secure cloud adoption, automation, AI/ML, Zero Trust, and next-generation architectures. The manager partners cross-functionally to embed security by design, modernize architecture, strengthen Dev Sec Ops , and protect the infrastructure supporting a large and dynamic hospitality operation.

Key Responsibilities Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Lead the strategy and execution of innovative cybersecurity initiatives, including cloud security, automation, Zero Trust, next‑gen security tooling, and AI/ML‑driven capabilities.
• Oversee the secure implementation and adoption of emerging technologies across infrastructure, applications, and enterprise architecture.
• Partner with Technology, Dev Ops, and Architecture teams to mature Dev Sec Ops  practices and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain deep awareness of evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements impacting modern technology stacks.

Architecture & Innovation

• Develop and publish security architecture standards, patterns, and best practices for SaaS, mobile, cloud‑native, and enterprise applications.
• Conduct research, proof‑of‑concept evaluations, and technology assessments—delivering recommendations that balance security, performance, and business value.
• Serve as the cybersecurity lead on cross‑functional initiatives, ensuring security‑by‑design principles are built into new systems and services.
• Support incident response efforts involving emerging or unfamiliar technologies and drive post‑incident improvements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including security architectures, diagrams, policies, risk assessments, and standards.
• Collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance teams to support adherence to frameworks such as NIST, PCI, ISO, and GDPR.
• Partner across cybersecurity engineering, operations, and awareness functions to ensure cohesive security practices across the organization.

Additional Duties

• Manage vendor relationships supporting cybersecurity innovation and advanced security platforms.
• Contribute to technology roadmap planning and represent cybersecurity in strategic discussions.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity or IT architecture experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership, management, or technical lead capacity.
• Proven experience securing cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with automation, scripting, Dev Sec Ops  practices, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, ARM, etc.), and CI/CD tooling.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust, modern authentication, identity architectures, and secure access models.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their security implications.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, PCI‑DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

Preferred Certifications

• CISM
• CISSP
• CCSP
• GIAC (GSEC, GCIA, GCSA)
• AWS Security Specialty
• Microsoft SC-100

Key Competencies

• Ability to align cybersecurity strategy with business innovation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and executive partners.
• Forward‑thinking approach to identifying, mitigating, and communicating risk.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.
• Problem‑solving mindset focused on enabling secure business growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor cybersecurity engineers specializing in architecture, automation, and innovation.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversee contractors, consultants, and vendors as needed.
• Support budgeting, resource forecasting, and prioritization.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Hospitality and Computer and Network Security

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