Georgia Institute of Technology · 11 hours ago
Manager-Cyber Security
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$152K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in Atlanta, and they are seeking a Manager of Cyber Security. This role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to protect the institution's information systems and sensitive data while leading a team to monitor, assess, and respond to security threats.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect the institution's information systems and data from unauthorized access and breaches
Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals in monitoring network activity and identifying potential security threats and vulnerabilities
Conduct regular security assessments and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures and identify areas for improvement
Manage incident response efforts, coordinating investigations of security breaches and implementing remediation plans to mitigate risks
Provide cybersecurity training and awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students to promote a culture of security within the institution
Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, adjusting strategies and practices to address new risks effectively
Work with external partners and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards in cybersecurity
Prepare and present reports on cybersecurity metrics, incidents, and initiatives to senior leadership, demonstrating the effectiveness of the institution's cybersecurity posture
Collaborate with Information Technology and academic departments to ensure that all technology initiatives comply with cybersecurity standards and best practices
Perform other duties as assigned
Lead SOC detection, triage, investigation, and incident response using risk-based prioritization
Ensure SOC workflows are informed by current attack surface, asset, and exposure intelligence
Operationalize ASM and CEM as foundational inputs to security operations
Ensure alerts and investigations are mapped to known assets, ownership, and exposure context
Partner with ASM, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to drive exposure remediation
Operate effectively within a federated security model, establishing SLAs, OLAs, RACI, and risk acceptance processes
Collaborate across IT, cloud, network, endpoint, identity, and application teams to reduce systemic risk
Provide strategic oversight of detection engineering lifecycle and coverage alignment to threat models
Demonstrated experience leading automation-first security operations, leveraging ASM, exposure intelligence, and SOAR to reduce manual effort and improve risk outcomes
Strong understanding of automated triage, enrichment, alert suppression, and response orchestration, including human-in-the-loop controls
Proven ability to measure and improve automation effectiveness using risk-aligned metrics and continuous improvement practices
Define and report risk-aligned SOC metrics and deliver executive-level security narratives
Develop SOC talent across incident response, exposure analysis, detection engineering, and automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience
5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years of supervisory knowledge
The job requires one who is task and detail oriented; flexible, and able to perform multiple, various tasks concurrently
Excellent communications skills are required as well as the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems that are varied in nature
Preferred
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience
Seven years of related experience
Experience transforming a traditional SOC into a risk-based or Fusion SOC
Background in detection engineering, threat hunting, or security analytics
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL, ITSM, or similar operational frameworks
Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulated environments
7-10+ years in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or detection engineering
3-5+ years leading SOC, IR, or security operations teams in enterprise or federated environments
Strong knowledge of ASM, CEM, SIEM, XDR, SOAR, and detection engineering concepts
Familiarity with vulnerability management, cloud and SaaS exposure, and identity risk
Proven ability to influence without authority and communicate risk effectively to executives
Company
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology operates as a state-funded research university.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$21.95MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-ENational Nuclear Security Administration
2024-07-31Grant· $1.97M
2023-11-22Grant
2023-04-26Grant· $11.63M
Leadership Team
Raghupathy Sivakumar
Vice President of Commercialization & Chief Commercial Officer
Ashok Goel
Professor
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