Artivion, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity (Hybrid - Kennesaw, GA)
Kennesaw, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArtivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing solutions for cardiac and vascular surgeons. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager of Cybersecurity to lead a team in safeguarding the organization’s technology environment and ensuring compliance while reducing risk exposure.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s cybersecurity program
Oversee security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management
Partner with infrastructure teams to ensure secure configuration and patching of servers (Windows, Linux, cloud-based) and network environments (LAN, WAN, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN)
Develop, enforce, and monitor security policies, standards, and procedures
Lead risk assessments and remediation initiatives across servers, applications, and network infrastructure
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (ISO, NIST, HIPAA, SOX, etc.)
Drive strategic security initiatives including Zero Trust, network segmentation, and identity/access management
Collaborate with IT, cloud, and infrastructure teams to embed security in system architecture and deployment
Mentor, coach, and grow a team of cybersecurity engineers and analysts
Present risk posture, incidents, and security metrics to executive leadership
Oversee threat intelligence and proactively adjust defenses based on emerging threats
Manage third-party/vendor security assessments and ongoing monitoring of external partners
Establish and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans from a cybersecurity perspective
Drive security awareness training programs across the organization to reduce human risk factors
Work with application development teams to ensure secure coding practices and regular security testing (SAST/DAST)
Lead cloud security initiatives including workload protection, IAM, and compliance monitoring
Implement advanced monitoring and automation strategies to improve incident detection and response times
Serve as a key liaison between cybersecurity and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of security strategy with organizational objectives
Establish and chair cross-functional governance forums to drive cybersecurity decision-making and accountability across business units
Partner with risk management, legal, compliance, and audit teams to embed cybersecurity into enterprise governance and oversight structures
Translate complex cybersecurity risks into clear, business-relevant impacts to secure executive and board-level buy-in
Develop executive-ready materials, dashboards, and reports that communicate security posture, program maturity, and risk exposure to C-suite and board stakeholders
Collaborate with business leaders and functional teams to integrate security controls into business processes, product development, and digital transformation initiatives
Lead the development and socialization of cybersecurity roadmaps, ensuring clear prioritization and resource alignment with business goals
Foster a culture of shared accountability by driving cybersecurity awareness and ownership within business units beyond IT
Partner with enterprise program management office to ensure cybersecurity initiatives are tracked, measured, and aligned with business outcomes
Embed cybersecurity risk considerations into all Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and governance
Define and enforce security controls for DR environments to prevent them from becoming attack vectors
Oversee incident response handoffs into DR/BC processes, ensuring seamless coordination and secure system cutovers
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of recovery security controls using key resilience and cyber-readiness metrics
Ensure third-party BC/DR providers implement and maintain appropriate security safeguards, controls, and compliance standards
Lead post-incident reviews with a focus on security lessons learned, ensuring mitigation strategies are integrated into future recovery plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; Master's preferred
8–12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3–5 years in a management role
Deep knowledge of server security (Windows/Linux, virtualization, cloud workloads) and network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, DNS, routing/switching, segmentation)
Proven experience with security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management tools
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, SOX)
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, and identity/access management solutions
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Master's degree
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, or equivalent are strongly preferred
Company
Artivion, Inc.
Artivion is a leader in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of medical devices and implantable tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures focused on aortic repair.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pat Mackin
President & CEO
Ashley Lee
EVP, COO & CFO
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