Manager Cybersecurity Operations bei Teachers Federal Credit Union

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For over 70 years, Teachers Federal Credit Union has been committed to guiding members toward building a strong financial foundation today for a better tomorrow. Recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions in 2025, Teachers has grown into one of the nation’s leading credit unions. As we expand our reach across the country, we remain focused on being both a Best Place to Bank and a Best Place to Work. From part-time roles to executive leadership positions, Teachers offers a wide range of meaningful career opportunities. 

Summary:

The Manager Cybersecurity Operations manages the security posture of Teachers’ IT environment, spanning both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. This role is responsible for managing security operations, including perimeter defenses, endpoint and email security, threat and vulnerability management, and the Security Operations Center (SOC), while driving the transformation and maturity of security initiatives.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field

• Minimum five years in cybersecurity operations, including experience with 24/7 SOC, incident response, patch management, and vulnerability management

• Minimum five years of experience managing offshore teams and leading cross-functional security operations.

• Certifications: Industry-recognized certifications such as CISM, CISSP, and CCSP (or equivalent) required

• Strong knowledge of secure network architecture, system hardening, and cloud security best practices

• Proficiency in XDR/MDR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender XDR, Rapid7, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Palo Alto Cortex)

• Solid hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms, threat intelligence systems, and vulnerability management tools

• Expertise in Windows and Linux systems, including log analysis, auditing, and configuration management

• In-depth understanding of incident detection, investigation, response techniques, and threat mitigation strategies

• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF 2.0, and Zero Trust architecture

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills

Job Responsibilities:

• Proactively identifies security gaps, assesses emerging threats, and implements effective controls to prevent incidents and breaches

• Conducts breach simulation exercises, regularly evaluates security measures, and provides reports to leadership on risks and mitigation strategies

• Responsible for safeguarding critical IT assets and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness within the organization

• Prioritize cybersecurity initiatives by assessing business needs, risks, and audit requirements. Collaborate with the GRC team to ensure compliance with internal policies, standards, and external regulatory requirements

• Manage the deployment, configuration, and operational oversight of cybersecurity tools to strengthen threat detection and response capabilities across the enterprise

• Leads the Security Operations Center (SOC) and oversee Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR/MDR) operations, ensuring timely threat identification, escalation, and resolution

• Oversees the full incident response lifecycle: detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis. Develop and maintain incident response plans, runbooks, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews.

• Leads and manages vulnerability management operations, ensuring risks are prioritized and remediated within defined SLAs

• Provides strong technical leadership in the management of key security platforms, including SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Secure Email Gateway, Endpoint Security, IDS/IPS, CASB, MDM, email security, and dark web monitoring/takedown services

• Implements and maintains security controls across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cloud-hosted assets.

• Helps develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of cybersecurity operations and report progress to leadership and business stakeholders

• Coordinate with offshore/onshore teams and third-party security service providers to optimize threat monitoring and response capabilities

• Stays informed on evolving cyber threats and identify controls to mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Stays informed of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies, and drive continuous improvement in security tools, processes, and maturity

• Performs other duties as needed upon request by immediate supervisor

• Performs all duties inherent in the role of a manager

Benefits of Joining the Teachers Team:

We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off for vacation, personal days, and holidays

• Fully-funded pension plan

• 401(k) company contribution

• Teachers pays 100% of Dental & Vision premium

• Tuition reimbursement is offered to full-time employees

• Exclusive employee discount of 0.96% APR on credit card loans and a 1.00% APR on all other loans through Teachers 

The good faith range for this position is $118,250 - $147,750 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications and operational needs. The salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

All candidates will be subject to a background check, credit check, and drug test to determine employment eligibility.

To learn more about Teachers and to view a full list of our job opportunities please visit https://www.teachersfcu.org/about/careers

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