Senior Manager, Incident Response

Help us elevate and internalize a world-class incident response program. As Senior Manager Incident Response youll design implement and continuously improve our IR capabilitiesowning use case creation and deployment in Microsoft Sentinel advising senior leaders during investigations and leading our shift from third-party services to a resilient follow-the-sun model powered by internal talent. If you thrive at the intersection of hands-on engineering program leadership and mentorship wed love to hear from you.

Please note: CFA Institute does not provide work authorization or visa sponsorship for this position (including student or temporary worker visas).

What Youll Do

• Lead the enterprise Incident Response (IR) programset strategy roadmap and standards aligned to business goals and industry best practices.

• Drive the transition from a third-party SIEM/incident service to an internal follow-the-sun IR operating model.

• Own IR process excellencemature workflows playbooks runbooks and documentation; run regular QA reviews and exercises to identify and close gaps.

• Create actionable threat-informed use cases and detections; collaborate across teams to translate risk and regulatory needs into robust engineering solutions.

• Implement validate and optimize use cases in our SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) to ensure accurate real-time detection triage analysis and reporting.

• Serve as senior incident advisor and escalation point (senior 3) for containment eradication and recovery; mentor and coach responders at all levels.

• Plan and run tabletop exercises purple-team style drills and ongoing responder training in partnership with IT architecture and business stakeholders.

• Define and report KPIs/KRIs for IR readiness and performance; deliver clear executive-level insights and recommendations.

• Integrate threat intelligence to proactively detect mitigate and learn from emerging risks.

What Youll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 7 years in incident response security operations or closely related domain including 2 years in a senior/lead or advisory capacity.

• Deep expertise in SIEM engineering: configuration tuning and detection/use-case development (Microsoft Sentinel Splunk QRadar ArcSight or similar).

• Strong knowledge of network protocols; Windows Linux and macOS; cloud environments; and endpoint security technologies.

• Demonstrated success leading complex technical investigations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams under pressure.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical issues for executive and non-technical audiences.

• Track record of mentorship training and measurable process improvement.

• Highly organized with an analytical risk-based approach to problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree and/or relevant certifications such as CISSP GCIH GCFA or comparable SANS/GIAC credentials.

• Hands-on experience operating a global or follow-the-sun IR model and conducting purple-team exercises.

• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and automations SOAR tooling and metrics frameworks for cyber risk.

Why Join Us

• Shape a modern globally responsive IR capability at mission-driven scale.

• Collaborate across security architecture IT and the business to drive meaningful risk reduction.

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements within the US and the support of a leadership team that values authenticity courage accountability agility and a growth mindset.

• Grow as a talent magnetmentor others build high-functioning teams and leave a lasting impact on our security culture.

At CFA Institute we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position:

Expected salary Range: $135000 - $155000

Other benefits include eligibility for annual incentives 12% retirement employer contribution and competitive medical benefits.

All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience education and other factors relevant to the position. CFA Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness education and support programs

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