Cyber Defense Manager

Rotary International - Evanston, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Evanston, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Cyber Defense Manager is responsible for managing and enhancing the organization's cybersecurity posture. This role involves overseeing third-party Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, ensuring comprehensive log capture within the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, and developing a robust metrics program. The position requires collaboration with internal and external teams to achieve security objectives, although it does not have direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with the third-party MDR provider to ensure alignment with organizational security needs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and maintain documentation of MDR activities and resolutions.
• Ensure critical systems generate logs ingested by the SIEM with complete and timely data.
• Collaborate with technology teams to address logging gaps and ensure comprehensive visibility across environments.
• Maintain and update documentation for cyber defense processes, ensuring alignment with standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to create clear and accessible playbooks for incident scenarios.
• Implement dashboards and produce regular reports to inform leadership of trends and resource needs.
• Identify and implement improvements to cybersecurity processes through automation and streamlined workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in IT and application architecture and security technologies.
• Good understanding of Threat and Vulnerability Management, SIEM, EDR, DLP, and PKI.
• Ability to collaborate with experienced and innovative leaders who share a clear vision and a track record of success.
• Hands-on experience and a good understanding of security in data centers and in the cloud across networked infrastructure, application, and data.
• Ability to communicate with different levels of management and technical expertise.

Nice-to-haves

• Security certification is not required but preferred.
• Security related certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Progressive 401k matching contributions
• Above market and generous paid time off package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site cafeteria and coffee bar with special pricing for Rotary employees
• Flextime-several different work schedules to choose from