Cyber Defense Engineering Manager

10 hours ago

Bodega Bay, California, United States Abnormal Security Full time
About the Role

Abnormal Security is a leading cybersecurity organization dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity. As a Cyber Defense Engineering Manager with AWS expertise, you will lead a team of security professionals responsible for protecting our organization's digital assets and cloud infrastructure. You'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing robust cybersecurity strategies, overseeing incident response, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, with a particular focus on AWS environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a team of cyber defense engineers, fostering their growth and development
  • Develop and maintain the organization's cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices for AWS cloud environments
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security systems and controls in AWS
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security gaps in cloud infrastructures
  • Lead the team through architecture reviews and threat modeling exercises
  • Manage incident response processes and lead investigations into security breaches, including those in AWS environments
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure security measures are integrated across the organization's cloud systems
  • Review Infrastructure as Code (IAC) pull requests to implement security controls
  • Stay informed about emerging threats and technologies in cloud security, adapting strategies accordingly
  • Prepare and present reports to senior management on security status and initiatives, including AWS-specific metrics and insights
  • Manage budgets and resources for the cyber defense team, including AWS security tools and services
  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP) in cloud environments
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations
  • 7+ years professional experience in cybersecurity
  • 2+ years professional experience managing a team of engineers
  • Strong knowledge of network security, encryption, access control, and security protocols
  • In-Depth knowledge of EDR, CDR, and SIEM technologies
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, particularly in AWS environments
  • Familiarity with Kuberenetes environments and associated security controls
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and train security engineers
  • Excellent communications skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and security automation in AWS (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform)
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools, especially in AWS CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of containerization security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) in AWS ECS or EKS
  • Proficiency in GitHub and its pull request process, including code review practices and security considerations
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field
  • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, GCIH or equivalent
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, GoLang, or Java for security automations and code reviews
  • Experience with penetration testing and ethical hacking techniques in cloud environment
  • Public speaking or presentation skills for security awareness training
  • Knowledge of digital forensics and malware analysis in cloud contexts

At Abnormal Security, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.

Base salary range: $170,000—$200,000 USD

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