Technical Cybersecurity Lead

We are seeking a Technical Cybersecurity Team Lead to oversee a small, high‑performing security team while remaining hands‑on with critical cybersecurity technologies. This leader will drive technical initiatives – from red/blue team exercises and scripting automation to threat hunting and compliance oversight – while mentoring team members and engaging with business stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of cybersecurity analysts and engineers.
• Oversee daily SOC/MDR workflows, serving as an escalation point for incidents.
• Manage and optimize use of Sentinel One MDR, Palo Alto Firewalls, Microsoft 365 Security, and DLP solutions.
• Direct red and blue team operations, including penetration testing, adversary simulation, and threat modeling.
• Develop and deploy automation scripts (Python, Power Shell, Bash) to improve detection and response efficiency.
• Proactively hunt for threats, lead investigations, conduct forensics, and deliver technical and executive‑level reports.
• Manage third‑party security vendors, negotiate contracts, and oversee SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with FTC, GLBA, PCI‑DSS and lead audits, risk assessments, and reporting to executives.

• 10+ years of technical, hands‑on cybersecurity experience, including SOC or MSSP environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing small security teams.
• Expertise with Sentinel One MDR, Palo Alto Firewalls, Microsoft 365 Security, and DLP solutions.
• Experience with vulnerability management, incident response, red/blue team operations, automation, and vendor management.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Preferred:
  Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCSP, or Palo Alto certifications.
• Preferred:
  Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).
• Preferred:
  Background in digital forensics, threat hunting, and adversary simulation.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with cloud security tools (AWS, Azure).

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