Technical Cybersecurity Project Manager - Endpoint,Network & SOC Integration Job Pittsburgh area,Pennsylvania USA,IT/Tech

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and execute complex cybersecurity initiatives with a focus on endpoint security, network security, SIEM/SOC integration, incident response, and End User Computing (EUC) transformations. This role will be responsible for managing large-scale cybersecurity programs, particularly within M&A environments, ensuring successful deployment, integration, operational readiness, and alignment with enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the deployment and integration of endpoint security solutions, including EDR, XDR, Microsoft Defender, DLP, and device control technologies.
Drive implementation and integration of network security technologies, including NDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and network segmentation solutions.
Manage SIEM onboarding activities, including log integration, correlation rules, use case development, and operational readiness.
Coordinate SOC integration activities, including playbooks, escalation models, alert workflows, and operational processes.
Support incident response integration and readiness initiatives across enterprise environments.
Lead insider threat monitoring and mitigation initiatives.
Ensure alignment across cybersecurity dependencies, including identity and access management, logging, vulnerability management, and data protection.
Lead cybersecurity work streams during due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
Assess acquired environments and develop cybersecurity integration roadmaps.
Manage onboarding of acquired organizations into enterprise endpoint security, network security, SIEM, and SOC platforms.
Identify cybersecurity risks and drive remediation planning and execution.
Own end-to-end program delivery, including project planning, milestone tracking, resource planning, scope management, and executive reporting.
Maintain RAID logs, project timelines, decision logs, and governance documentation.
Facilitate collaboration across Security Engineering, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Service Desk, SOC teams, and external partners.
Develop and execute organizational change management strategies, communication plans, adoption initiatives, and transition activities.
Create operational playbooks, runbooks, change impact assessments, and transition documentation.
Lead governance and execution of large-scale EUC security programs, including Proof of Concept (POC), pilot, and full deployment phases.
Manage wave-based deployment strategies across large-scale endpoint and VDI environments.
Establish centralized deployment tracking, reporting, and executive-level dashboards.
Drive operational readiness activities, including support processes, escalation workflows, monitoring, reporting, and security operations alignment.
Define pilot success criteria, readiness assessments, and rollout governance frameworks.
Ensure seamless transition of deployed solutions into steady-state operations.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information Security.
5+ years of experience managing large-scale cybersecurity programs or projects.
5+ years of hands-on experience with:
Endpoint security technologies (Microsoft Defender, Crowd Strike, or similar platforms)
Network security tools and technologies
SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent
SOC operations and Incident Response processes
3+ years of experience leading M&A cybersecurity integration initiatives.
3+ years of experience managing large-scale endpoint and VDI deployment programs.
Strong experience with program governance, RAID management, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional cybersecurity programs.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing or supporting insider threat programs.
Exposure to Zero Trust security architectures and frameworks.
Experience managing enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with cloud and hybrid security environments.

Certifications

PMP or PgMP
CISSP or CISM
Agile Certification
ITIL Certification

Technical Cybersecurity Project Manager - Endpoint, Network & SOC Integration