Cyber Security Operations Manager

Title: Manager, Cybersecurity Operations

Salary: $70 - $77/hr (later converts to salary of $160-$165k)

Location: HYBRID, Tempe, 4 days in office

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We're hiring a Manager of Cybersecurity Operations for a publicly traded company headquartered here in Tempe, Arizona. This person reports to the Director of Cybersecurity and owns several core security programs, including the Security Operations Center (SOC), vulnerability management, and data loss prevention (DLP). The role is roughly an even split between hands-on technical work and leadership. You will lead incidents end to end, make fast calls on containment and quarantine decisions, and also report up on where vulnerabilities sit and how to close them across internal teams and partners.

This is a small, collaborative team with no room for ego. No task is too small, and the expectation is that you step in, lead, and help structure the environment as the company moves through a Google to Microsoft migration with an AI-forward approach. You will partner closely with a third-party management company that handles first-line SOC triage, stepping in to handle, escalate, and lead when something needs your attention.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the SOC, vulnerability management, and DLP programs, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data
• Lead incident response from detection through resolution, including triage, escalation, containment, and post-incident reporting
• Manage security across both cloud and on-prem environments
• Partner with a third-party SOC provider on alerts and first-line triage, stepping in to handle and escalate as needed
• Know when to bring in upper leadership, legal, and other stakeholders during high-severity incidents
• Take on program management duties to help structure the security environment and drive strategy
• Report on incidents, vulnerabilities, and risk across internal teams and external partners
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small internal security team alongside dedicated third-party analysts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related field, or 4 additional years of related experience
• Minimum of 6 years in information security roles spanning areas like software development, infrastructure, operations, and incident response
• Proven experience managing a SOC and implementing vulnerability management and DLP
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity technologies including MDR, EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and vulnerability management tools
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Microsoft XDR, CrowdStrike, and Rapid7
• Solid understanding of SOX, CCPA, PCI, NIST, and CIS18
• Experience with incident management and severity handling, including phishing and ransomware response
• Experience in SaaS-heavy environments along with vendor management
• Deep experience with risk management, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment
• Familiarity with cloud security frameworks and controls across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Ability to lead without direct authority and develop a high-performing, collaborative team
• CISM or CISSP certification preferred

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