Cyber Defense Manager
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 144000 - 216000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Cyber Defense Manager you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients business needs by applying a collection of information and cybersecurity capabilities including security and privacy strategy governance IT risk security testing technology implementation/operations cybercrime and breach response for the Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice all with the resources environment and support to help you excel.
From day one youll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Lead cyber defense engagements focused on adversary behaviors detection coverage and safeguard effectiveness across complex enterprise environments.
- Apply expert knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK to map threat scenarios identify defensive gaps and design measurable threat-informed detection strategies.
- Engineer tune and validate detections across SIEM EDR NDR and log-centric platforms to ensure high-fidelity coverage against real-world TTPs.
- Assess and strengthen network and system safeguards including segmentation hardening logging architectures and control configurations.
- Conduct threat-informed assessments purple team exercises and defensive readiness evaluations.
- Communicate defensive findings tradeoffs and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
- Guide clients through building resilient defense programs including detection maturity operational readiness and continuous improvement.
- Mentor analysts and contribute to the development of detection playbooks methodologies and defensive frameworks.
- Develop and manage client relationships with the intention to exceed client expectations.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development activities and training sessions on regular basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or a related field is required
- Minimum 5 years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or function
- CISSP CISMGIAC (e.g. GSEC GCIH GISP etc.) cloud security (e.g. AZ-500 AWS Certified Security Google Cloud Professional Architect / Security Engineer) or other related certifications required
- Strong command of MITRE ATT&CK and adversary tradecraft with the ability to translate behaviors into actionable detections and safeguards.
- Deep experience with network defense system hardening logging pipelines and security control implementation
- Proven ability to articulate complex defensive issues to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and precision
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing fast-paced interactive results-based team environment.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
- Strong professional verbal and written skill
- Leading and managing one or more of the overarching areas below:
- Assessing cybersecurity programs and capabilities against industry leading frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF CRI Profile) and compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity industry leading practices and frameworks such as NIST CSF CRI Profile ISO 27001/2 NYS DFS 500 PCI-DSS CIS Controls CIS Benchmarks.
- Excellent analytical organizational and project management skills
- Can travel as needed
The base salary range for this position in Chicago IL only is between $144000 and $216000.
The base salary range for this position in New York NY only is between $155500 and $233300.
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Required Experience:
Manager
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