Senior Manager Security Automation

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of security automation engineers, data engineers, and data scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Oversee the security automation service, ensuring effective operations, prioritization, and continuous alignment with business and security goals
• Oversee the security automation product team to ensure adherence to SAFe/Agile methodologies and definitions of done, maintaining high-quality standards in deliverables
• Oversee the seamless operation, scalability, and efficiency of a cloud-based security automation solution, ensuring continuous enhancement of security controls and automation capabilities
• Develop strategies to streamline incident response, threat detection, and remediation processes using automation capabilities
• Drive and manage the seamless integration of new and existing security tools, platforms, and workflows to ensure a cohesive and optimized automation ecosystem
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)
• Collaborate with collaborators to establish and supervise critical metrics related to SAFe implementation
• Generate and maintain security reports, metrics, and dashboards for management review
• Keep up to date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies, and provide recommendations for improving security operations
• Build and deliver knowledge sharing presentations and documentation to educate developers and operations teams on application security standard methodologies and secure coding techniques
• Triage and assess findings from tools, external reports, and tests to determine real risks and prioritize remediation efforts
• Offer remediation guidance to partners for identified issues and serve as a customer concern resource for developers as they reduce issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 8 to 10 years of Scrum teams management or related field experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 8 to 10 years of in Scrum teams management or related field experience OR
• Diploma and 12 to 14 years of in Scrum teams management or related field experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing and scaling security automation platforms and tools (e.g., SOAR)
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing technical teams in an agile environment
• Strong understanding of integrating security tools and data platforms (SIEM, EDR, IAM, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices
• Experience in risk management, incident response, and security governance
• Strong knowledge of security architecture frameworks and principles
• Strong understanding of common software and web application security vulnerabilities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with network security, endpoint protection, and incident response
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus

Professional Certifications:

• CEH (preferred)
• CompTIA Security+ (preferred)
• CISSP (preferred)
• TOGAF (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals