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Job Summary

Job Description

Full-time hybrid schedule: 90% remote or travel 1-2 times per month

Location:

Mountain America Center

9800 S Monroe Street

Sandy UT 84070

Are you an experienced cybersecurity servant leader who empowers teams and drives positive change Join us to guide our cybersecurity strategy mentor talented professionals and foster our culture of people helping people. Mountain America Credit Union is looking for a people-first leader with a track record of supporting and developing cybersecurity leaders and teams.

To be effective an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

• Oversee the design deployment and maintenance of security technologies (firewalls SIEM EDR cloud security identity management etc.).
• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies policies and standards aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with IT Risk Audit and Governance teams to ensure security is embedded in all technology initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. NIST CSF 2.0 ISO 27001) and other regulatory frameworks.
• Develop & mentor Cybersecurity leaders who have teams of individual contributors & Principal level resources reporting to them.
• Collaborate with the security architecture team on reviews and risk assessments for new and existing systems.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity metrics and reporting for executive leadership.
• Manage security operations engineering budgets and resource allocation.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and ensure continuous improvement of security posture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats vulnerabilities and security technologies.
• Direct penetration tests and their remediation.
• Direct vulnerability management.
• Support business initiatives with security engineering expertise and operational guidance.
• Participate in strategic planning and roadmap development for cybersecurity.
• Foster a culture of urgency accountability innovation and continuous improvement within the cybersecurity organization.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing cybersecurity engineering and operations teams including direct leadership of other managers.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale security initiatives managing cross-functional teams and driving operational excellence in complex enterprise environments.
• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems Computer Science or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Masters degree in Cybersecurity Business Administration or a related discipline preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP CISM CISA or equivalent are preferred.
• Additional certifications such as CCSP GCIH GCIA OSCP or CRISC are highly valued and demonstrate depth in specialized areas of cybersecurity.

Knowledge & Skills

Cybersecurity Expertise

• Deep subject matter expertise in cybersecurity engineering security operations and incident response with a strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and operational risk management.
• Proven ability to align cybersecurity strategy with evolving threat landscapes regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of security technologies including SIEM EDR firewalls cloud security IAM and vulnerability management platforms.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Leads with vision and accountability creating a culture of urgency ownership and high performance.
• Coaches and develops leaders and managers fostering talent mobility and succession planning across the cybersecurity function.
• Builds and sustains high-performing cross-functional teams that deliver results aligned with business priorities.
• Responsible for team effectiveness performance outcomes and leadership development.

Strategic Scope & Impact

• Oversees high-risk complex cybersecurity functions with enterprise-wide impact.
• Directs multiple interrelated teams and functions operating with autonomy while remaining accountable to business unit leadership.
• Owns budget planning and resource allocation for cybersecurity engineering and operations.
• Co-develops strategic plans with executive leadership setting objectives and adapting strategies to dynamic threat and business conditions.
• Strategic planning with active participation in broader business unit planning and execution.

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Applies enterprise-level financial and risk perspectives to cybersecurity decision-making.
• Uses a combination of expert-level data analysis intuition and experience to solve complex security challenges.
• Leads the resolution of high-impact security incidents and systemic operational issues.
• Implements cybersecurity solutions balancing innovation with operational feasibility.

Communication & Influence

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into actionable insights for executive level audiences.
• Skilled in public speaking executive briefings and cross-functional collaboration to drive alignment and influence outcomes.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

Ability to sit talk and hear consistently

Vision Requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Weight Lifted or Force Exerted

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally

Environmental

There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)

Noise Environment

Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers light traffic)

***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut either remotely or in-person.***

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