Senior Manager, CyberSecurity Operations

Senior Manager, CyberSecurity Operations

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid-3 Days/Week) | Contract-to-Hire

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, CyberSecurity Operations to own the end-to-end management, security, reliability, and continuous improvement of the organization's cybersecurity operations function.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations, ensuring services are secure, reliable, resilient, and aligned with business needs.
• Drive cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, remediation, risk management, and implementation of appropriate security controls.
• Establish and maintain standards, processes, governance, performance measures, and escalation procedures across cybersecurity operations to drive consistency and accountability.
• Lead the response to significant cybersecurity incidents, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners through investigation, resolution, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Identify and assess cybersecurity risks and translate technical findings into clear business impacts, priorities, and recommendations for IT leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage cybersecurity service providers, establishing performance expectations and driving accountability for service quality, security, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of IT and business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, OR minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity Operations
• Experience leading end-to-end cybersecurity including network performance, security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation
• Experience leading through influence across internal teams, vendors, and managed service providers, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in the Chicago, IL area or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications

• Adaptability in a hybrid work environment (3 days in office)
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Pay rate: $90-100/hr. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire position, Hybrid-3 Days/Week in Chicago, IL.