This position is responsible for the oversight of continuous cyber defense operations and leading continuous development of programs and capabilities to enable Atlas to operate in a variable and evolving cyber threat environment. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable in the cybersecurity landscape and ensure Atlas’ cybersecurity program continually adapts to the ever-changing internal and external threat environment. Primary areas of responsibility for this position include monitoring, vulnerability management, threat and incident management, and security awareness training.

• Leads a team of highly experienced individual contributors and technical managers including hiring, career development and performance reviews with a focus on enhancing leadership effectiveness
• Forms part of the Extended Technology Leadership team and works collaboratively across the group
• Leads technical leaders including hiring, mentorship, career development, and performance reviews with a focus on enhancing leadership effectiveness.
• Provides leadership, mentoring and coaching for all staff and fosters a culture of accountability, innovation and team building.
• Forms part of the Extended Technology Leadership team and works collaboratively across the group
• Develops and oversees the Threat Management and Incident Management functions, including analysis, triage and escalation of security events, coordination and tracking of response activities, and communication to company leadership
• Accountable for all phases of Vulnerability Management including scanning, assessment reporting, and remediation tracking. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and managed service vendors to drive timely remediation
• Develops and matures formal programs in the areas of Vulnerability Management, Incident Management, Threat Management, and Security Awareness
• Develops and implements training and succession plans to develop internal staff and expand technical and leadership capacity within the team
• Coordinates and conducts cybersecurity tabletop exercises with stakeholders in the broader organization including senior leadership
• Continuously identifies and executes on opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the IT Security operations team and processes
• Develops threat models, including relevant threat scenarios, attack methods and likely targets in order to drive threat simulation and hunting exercises.
• Works collaboratively with internal technical teams as well as Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response and Business Continuity teams to clarify roles/responsibilities.
• Establishes and maintains cybersecurity incident response plan and playbooks, acquire required skill sets, identify gaps and deploy required tools, technologies and vendor alliances
• Develops appropriate communications to end users including threat advisories and cybersecurity best practices
• Maintains strong relationships with industry peers, partners, vendors, external agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required.
• Minimum 15 years of enterprise IT experience with 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the information security domain.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cyber incident response
• Well-developed people leadership skills and substantial leadership experience with a proven record of motivating staff, working collaboratively, coaching direct reports in a team environment with accountability.
• Experience adapting leadership styles to effectively manage teams with varying levels of expertise and professional development
• Experience in cybersecurity incident management and the ability to take charge and act calmly in a high pressure/stress situations is required
• Experience in Vulnerability Management is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to translate technical security concepts into lay terms
• Must be comfortable presenting in front of technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to communicate situations to all levels including senior management is required
• Ability to work within a demanding, dynamic work environment and be part of a larger management team focused on performance and speed to value.
• Demonstrated change mindset with the ability to see the big picture.
• Strong understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements as it relates to data privacy and cybersecurity incident reporting strongly desired
• Understanding of NIST standards for Information Security strongly desired
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance is required
• CISSP, GIAC or similar security certifications desired but not required.

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Salary Range: $185,500 - $250,500 

Financial offer within the stated range will be based on multiple factors to include but not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset.

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