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The Cybersecurity Platform Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for the design, deployment, and operational excellence of HDR's core cybersecurity technology stack. This role serves as the principal owner of key enterprise security platforms and is critical to maintaining a robust defense across our global IT environments.
Working closely alongside peers in Cyber Operations, Cyber GRC, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) to ensure a cohesive and integrated security posture. This position leads a team of cybersecurity engineers to ensure our security platforms are expertly integrated, continuously optimized, and aligned with organizational risk and regulatory requirements.
Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers, driving staff development, performance management, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
- Platform Roadmap Ownership: Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap for all security platforms, aligning investment with business goals and industry best practices.
- Budget & Vendor Management: Collaborate with Cybersecurity Director on platform budgeting, engage with vendors to maintain strong partnerships, and contribute to software licensing discussions to support cost-effective security solutions.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with IT, Legal, Risk, and Executive teams to integrate security platforms and ensure adherence to relevant security regulations and standards.
Technical & Operational Responsibilities
- Own the Security Stack: Serve as the subject matter expert for key cybersecurity platforms, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Vulnerability Management (VM), and Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
- Deployment and Integration: Oversee the entire lifecycle of security tools, from selection and proof-of-concept through deployment, configuration, and integration with other internal systems (e.g., CMDB).
- Operational Excellence & Automation: Drive continuous process improvement and champion automation initiatives (e.g., SOAR) to reduce manual effort, enhance scalability, and improve incident response efficiency.
- Architecture & Design: Partner with Technology Architects to ensure platform capabilities are utilized to their full potential to support new, scalable, and secure engineering and business initiatives.
Incident Response & Reporting
- Incident Support: Provide Tier 3 escalation support for platform-specific security incidents, assisting the Security Operations Center (SOC) team with technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Performance and Reporting: Monitor platform health and prepare clear, concise reports on security status, risks, and performance metrics for senior leadership.
Preferred Experience And Skills
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Information Security
- Minimum 2 years managing a team of engineers and enterprise security platforms.
- Hands-on expertise with at least two major security product categories (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IAM).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, protocols, and best practices.
- Experience in risk assessment, incident response, and security operations.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks.
- Professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ISSMP, or equivalent.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or Management
- A minimum of 7 years of experience with at least 5 years of project management experience
- Experience leading large teams in a matrix management environment
- Program management experience leading large programs that involve significant business change
- Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
- Experience developing and managing program budgets
- Knowledge of business case development including cost/benefit analysis, NPV, current and future state assessments
- Experience managing vendor agreements and tracking service levels
- Familiarity with compliance (regulatory, SOX, etc) and governance issues
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.