Lead Cybersecurity and Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead Cybersecurity and Systems Engineer

Department: Corporate – IT

Reports directly to: VP Technology Operations    

Position Location: Nashville remote Corporate Office

Schedule: Full Time

Status: Exempt

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000/year

Position Summary:

The Lead Cybersecurity & Systems Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for overseeing and executing enterprise-level security and systems engineering initiatives. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic oversight to ensure the organization's technology environment remains secure, scalable, and compliant. Working in close partnership with the CISO, CTO, VP of Technology Operations, and VP of Enterprise Architecture, the Lead Engineer acts as a trusted technical leader in both day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure planning.

Primary Objective:

To design, implement, and maintain robust cybersecurity and systems solutions that protect organizational assets, ensure business continuity, and support innovation. This role drives the integration of advanced security measures across infrastructure, cloud, and enterprise systems, aligning technology performance with the organization's security strategy and operational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Strategy:

• Serve as the primary technical lead for all enterprise cybersecurity and systems engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership, including the CISO, CTO, and VP of Technology Operations, to align infrastructure and security strategies with corporate and operational objectives.
• Participate in long-term technology planning, identifying opportunities to enhance scalability, resilience, and efficiency across all systems.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical and security issues that require advanced troubleshooting or architectural oversight.

Security Architecture & Risk Management:

• Lead security architecture reviews for new projects, platforms, and integrations, ensuring designs meet both performance and compliance standards.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of modern security frameworks, including zero-trust principles and multi-layered defense systems.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, prioritize mitigation efforts, and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
• Provide technical leadership during incident response efforts, coordinating investigations, root-cause analysis, and remediation.

Systems Design & Cloud Integration:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, cloud-based systems that support scalable business operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Manage integrations between enterprise platforms, ensuring data flows and access controls remain secure and compliant.
• Assist with technology transitions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), to guarantee seamless system and security control integration.
• Partner with application and infrastructure teams to standardize configurations and automate provisioning for improved reliability and speed.

Monitoring, Detection, and Response:

• Oversee and optimize enterprise security monitoring tools, detection capabilities, and alerting processes.
• Develop and enforce incident response procedures, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure rapid containment and recovery.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance security information and event management (SIEM) systems for performance and accuracy.

Data Protection & Identity Management:

• Provide technical guidance on data protection, encryption, and access management best practices.
• Ensure identity and access management (IAM) policies are consistently applied across all systems, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Support implementation of privileged access management (PAM) solutions to safeguard administrative credentials.

Compliance & Governance:

• Support and maintain compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure continuous readiness for external assessments and certifications.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for audits, risk assessments, and internal governance reviews.

Additional Responsibilities:

Other tasks may be assigned as needed to support the company's overall operational and financial objectives, with the expectation that the management remains flexible and responsive to evolving business needs. Attend required staff meetings and complete assigned training modules in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education/Experience:

Education:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field is required. Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent credentials are preferred.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have 8–10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity and systems engineering, including at least 3–5 years in a senior or lead capacity. They should possess deep technical expertise in cloud-based systems, enterprise integrations, and cybersecurity best practices, along with a proven record of successfully leading complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders. A strong background in security operations, incident response, and secure architecture design is essential, as well as familiarity with compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS and data privacy regulations.

The role requires the ability to collaborate across departments, influence outcomes without direct authority, and communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Work Environment:

The work environment for this role includes both indoor and outdoor settings, requiring collaboration with teams, vendors, and clients on-site and in corporate environments. Associates may frequently use computers, communicate via phone, and perform duties in or around corporate office settings.

Physical Demands:

Requirements may include extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to lift moderate weights when necessary. Specific vision abilities—close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustments—may be required to ensure on-site awareness and safety.

Cell Phone Use:

Employees may be required to use personal cell phones for work-related communication, including coordination with team members, managers, and clients, as well as accessing work applications. Reimbursement for work-related phone usage will follow company policy.

Pay Transparency:

PMC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. PMC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• Health Benefits – Medical, vision and dental insurance – Upon eligibility
• 401K – Upon eligibility
• Supplemental Insurance – Life insurance and critical illness
• Bonus opportunities
• Internal leadership development program
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition assistance through Bellevue University – Up to $5,250 per year
• Nationwide discounts through Perks at Work
• Military friendly employer

Employee at Will:

Employment with PMC is on an at-will basis, meaning either the employee or the employer may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable laws. A 120-day introductory period applies.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), meaning employees in this role are not eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek at a rate of one and one-half times their regular hourly rate. PMC adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local wage and overtime laws, ensuring that compensation complies with these legal standards. All hourly rates will meet or exceed the minimum wage requirements for your specific work location.

PMC is compliant with all state workman's compensation laws.

Employee Leave:

PMC is compliant with all state specific required and FMLA paid leave requirements, such as sick leave, state paid family leave, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Parking Management Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

ADA and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance:

Parking Management Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ensure equal employment opportunity.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.