Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity

Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity

Location: Houston, TX (with global scope)
Duration: 6+ Months
Travel: 20 25%
Reports To: VP, IT Operations
Direct Reports: 2 4 Cybersecurity Analysts/Specialists

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cybersecurity strategy for both IT and OT systems

• Ensure compliance with NERC-CIP, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.

• Oversee SOC, threat detection, APT, incident response, and risk assessment

• Lead implementation of Zero-Trust, IAM, SOAR, SIEM, EDR, and cloud security

• Manage budget, vendors, audits, and cross-functional coordination

• Support global operations, digital transformation, and hybrid/cloud architecture

• Train and lead cybersecurity teams; define hiring, training, and development plans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s (Master s preferred) in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field

• 5 8 years cybersecurity experience + 3+ years in leadership roles

• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, NERC-CIP)

• Experience in critical infrastructure, industrial OT, or regulated industries

• Strong technical skills: SIEM, EDR, threat hunting, forensics, IAM, Zero-Trust, SOAR

• Excellent executive communication, risk management, and team leadership

• Understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR, state laws)

Certifications

• Required:

  • CISSP

  • CISM (or equivalent)

  • NERC-CIP experience/certification

• Preferred:

  • CISA, GCIH, GPEN, cloud security certs

  • PMP or MBA

Preferred Industry Experience

• Power generation / utilities / energy sector

• Cloud/DevSecOps

• Global cyber ops, public-private partnerships

• M&A due diligence, crisis leadership

• AI/ML, deception tech, quantum risk awareness.