Job Description

Security Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

We are seeking a hands?on Cyber Security Engineering Manager to lead and grow our enterprise cybersecurity capabilities. This role combines technical leadership with strategic oversight, focusing on designing secure systems, strengthening operational defenses, and guiding a skilled security team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a technical security team, setting goals, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Define and maintain enterprise security architecture for cloud and on?prem systems, ensuring secure?by?design principles.
• Oversee integration and optimization of security tooling, including IAM, SIEM/SOAR, endpoint protection, DLP, and cloud security platforms.
• Develop and enforce identity and access management processes, including RBAC, MFA, privileged access, and lifecycle automation.
• Direct security operations, incident detection, and response activities, including forensics, penetration testing, and threat investigations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, applications, and data teams to embed security controls in enterprise processes.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, aligning technical controls with industry frameworks and regulations.
• Communicate security risks and program status to executives and stakeholders, translating technical details into business impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 4 years managing technical security teams.
• Hands?on expertise in security architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, M365), and enterprise security operations.
• Deep knowledge across multiple security domains: IAM, vulnerability management, incident response, SIEM, or network security.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise security in hybrid cloud/on?prem environments and manage third?party SOC or MDR providers.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft security ecosystems, Sentinel, Defender, Intune, and vulnerability management tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to influence technical teams and executives.
• Nice to have: advanced degree in cybersecurity, CISSP/CISM, cloud security certifications, familiarity with Zero Trust and OT security principles.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign?born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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