Manager of Cyber Defense Operations

Allison Transmission - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Manager

Indianapolis, IN

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager of Cyber Defense Operations at Allison Transmission is responsible for overseeing the organization's incident response efforts, ensuring timely detection and resolution of security incidents. This role involves developing proactive threat hunting strategies, supervising cybersecurity analysts and engineers, and maintaining incident response plans and security policies. The manager will also evaluate security risks, mentor team members, and collaborate with IT and compliance teams to align security initiatives with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the organization's incident response efforts, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and resolution of security incidents.
• Develop and implement proactive threat hunting strategies to identify and mitigate potential security threats before they escalate.
• Supervise the daily activities of the cybersecurity analysts and engineers, ensuring efficient operations and optimal resource allocation.
• Create, maintain, and update incident response plans, security policies, playbooks, and runbooks to align with industry best practices.
• Evaluate security risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure and develop strategies and processes for remediation and improvement.
• Stay current with emerging threats and trends in cybersecurity, providing actionable intelligence to inform security operations.
• Identify, assess, and respond to IoCs (Indicators of Compromise) to enhance threat detection and inform incident response efforts.
• Mentor and support the professional growth of cybersecurity analysts and engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Work closely with IT and compliance teams to ensure alignment on security initiatives, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and other outcome-driven metrics related to incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and overall cybersecurity effectiveness.
• Evaluate, select, and deploy cybersecurity tools and technologies that support incident response, threat defence, and threat hunting efforts.
• Lead and coordinate regular incident response exercises and training for the cybersecurity team to ensure readiness for real-world incident scenarios.
• Collaborate with Governance, Risk, and Compliance team during security audits and contribute to remediation efforts to address identified vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Establish a continuous improvement framework for the cybersecurity operations team by regularly reviewing processes against threats and risks while identifying opportunities for enhancement.

Requirements

• Experience in vulnerability assessment and management.
• Strong knowledge of incident response processes and methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and technologies for threat detection and incident response.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• Experience with security audits and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and trends.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling