Senior Manager, Information Security

Job Description

Lead and develop a global SOC team that includes analysts and an architect
Own incident response, including coordination of situation rooms and subject matter experts
Manage threat detection workflows aligned with frameworks such as the cyber kill chain or MITRE ATT&CK
Continuously improve alert mapping, response processes, and security tooling
Partner with stakeholders across the organization to reduce risk and strengthen security posture
Contribute to strategic planning and the evolution of the security roadmap
Ensure consistent, high-quality operations across a 24/7/365 global SOC environment

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 7 years of Information Security experience or 10 years industry experience working in security
• 3+ years of leadership experience, which can be a combination of people and or program leadership
• One or more industry security certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC)
• Hands-on experience with Devo or similar SIEM platforms
• Experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and Carbon Black
• Strong background in incident response and threat detection
• Familiarity with cyber kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK
• Excellent leadership and communication skills in high-pressure situations

Bonus Points

• Experience in global, enterprise, or high-velocity environments
• Previous experience in a tech company SOC environment
• Experience working in a follow-the-sun model or leading globally distributed teams

Experience in lieu of Education

• An equivalent combination of education and experience performing the duties of this position may be considered.

Work Location

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Raleigh, NC or Salt Lake City, UT office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Visa Sponsorship

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Travel Requirement

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year).

Position & Application Details

• Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses;
• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare;
• Health savings account and flexible spending account;
• Basic and voluntary life insurance;
• Disability coverage;
• Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages;
• Legal and identity theft coverage;
• Retirement savings plan;
• Wellbeing program;
• Discounted WGU tuition;
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply

If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.