Excel Talent Solutions
Excel Talent Solutions is hiring: Senior Manager Cybersecurity Engineering &
Excel Talent Solutions, Chicago, IL, United States
15th November, 2024
Sr Manager, Cybersecurity Defense (Security Engineering) - Chicago (North - Hybrid, 3x week)
Overview
Our client has their global headquarters in the Chicago area and is a global consumer packaged goods organization that produces household staples that have been trusted for generations.
We are closely engaged with team to identify a Senior Manager of Cyber Defense for their team in the northern suburbs of Chicago. They are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background with engineering and setting the architecture strategy for a world-class cyber defense program. This person will own the design and build aspects of the cyber defense program while collaborating with a peer on the delivery and operational aspectsThis will require a hybrid in the office work schedule (T, W, Th).
Their Spec:
The Cyber Defense Senior Manager with report directly to the Director of Information Security and provide the vision and strategic direction for building numerous cyber programs to include Continuous Monitoring (SOC), Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and Incident Response. The role will have full accountability for management of the related architecture, processes, technologies and service providers' relationships while partnering with business units and other functional stakeholders. The Cyber Defense service will be developed with adherence to internal policies, relevant industry frameworks, regulatory, compliance and operational performance requirements.
You will have the opportunity to:
Sr Manager, Cybersecurity Defense (Security Engineering) - Chicago (North - Hybrid, 3x week)
Overview
Our client has their global headquarters in the Chicago area and is a global consumer packaged goods organization that produces household staples that have been trusted for generations.
We are closely engaged with team to identify a Senior Manager of Cyber Defense for their team in the northern suburbs of Chicago. They are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background with engineering and setting the architecture strategy for a world-class cyber defense program. This person will own the design and build aspects of the cyber defense program while collaborating with a peer on the delivery and operational aspectsThis will require a hybrid in the office work schedule (T, W, Th).
Their Spec:
The Cyber Defense Senior Manager with report directly to the Director of Information Security and provide the vision and strategic direction for building numerous cyber programs to include Continuous Monitoring (SOC), Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and Incident Response. The role will have full accountability for management of the related architecture, processes, technologies and service providers' relationships while partnering with business units and other functional stakeholders. The Cyber Defense service will be developed with adherence to internal policies, relevant industry frameworks, regulatory, compliance and operational performance requirements.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Account for all critical technology assets.
- Ensure Continuous monitoring of events within the technology footprint.
- Hold asset owners accountable for the remediation of vulnerabilities, discovered through periodic scanning.
- Prioritize risk mitigation based on Threat Intelligence information.
- Lead responses to Cyber Incidents, encountered in the environment.
- Shape the information security culture and drive adherence to pertinent policies, standards and procedures.
- You think systematically, achieve purposefully, speak diplomatically and act with integrity
- You excel in learning things quickly and thoroughly
- You can successfully juggle multiple tasks while getting things done right the first time.
- You are a creative forward-thinker who finds out-of-the-box solutions
- You are a strong leader with the ability to bring people together and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
- You are good at collaborating and influencing others to achieve set forth goals.
- You enjoy sharing your hard earned knowledge to help others grow and make a real difference
- You can translate and transform ambiguity into focused positive outcomes
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar areas of study, or a directly related field with 10+ years' work experience of leading Cyber Defense Management. ClSSP, CISA or Cloud security certification as plus.
- Exceptional ability to assess and communicate information security concepts and practices, with both business and IT stakeholders.
- Prior experience of supporting hybrid multi-cloud environments, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and on-premises solutions.
- Proven experience in design, implementation and operations of a cyber-defense program with heavy leverage of managed security service provider(s).
- Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 2700x and COBIT frameworks/standards in relation to a cyber-defense program.
- Ability to travel 5%.