Cyber Manager - Advisory

Aon; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon is seeking a US Broking CyQu Advisory Manager to join a hybrid team across multiple offices including Irvine. The role focuses on evaluating security programs, advising on risk transfer solutions, and guiding cyber risk strategy with executive stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT security, consulting experience, and hands-on expertise in IAM, cloud security, and incident response. Travel and strong communication with leadership are essential components of the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of varied IT security experience including risk management, security governance, vulnerability management, incident response, and infrastructure support.
• Recent consulting experience with a mid-to-large firm would be a plus.
• Hands-on experience with IAM, enterprise or cloud security, vulnerability management, or cyber-incident response.
• Understanding cyber security insurance coverage and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Support broking clients and potential new broking relationships through evaluation of security programs and CyQu reports.
• Collaborate with advisory resources to reduce security risks across cybersecurity programs.
• Understand client processes, controls, and risks related to information security.
• Advise on strategies to defend against threats like ransomware and nation-state attacks.
• Assist with client engagement pursuits including pre-sales scoping and proposals.
• Discuss IT networks and security architectures related to identities and access.
• Formulate executive level recommendations on Information Security strategy.
• Mentor team members and improve broking team competence.

Skills

IT security

Risk management

Security governance

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Project management

Time management

Executive communication

Travel willingness

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Job description

US Broking CyQu Advisory Manager

This will be a hybrid role based out of our Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, Dallas, Chicago, New York or Miami office locations.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Support broking clients and potential new broking relationships through the evaluation of security programs and facilitating Aon proprietary assessment (CyQu) report discussions; conducting reviews of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities; evaluating and analyzing appropriate actions that can enable more effective risk management of cyber risk, and more effective cyber risk transfer solutions.
• Collaborate with Aon's advisory resources to recommend strategies to reduce security risks across a cybersecurity program-- cloud services, on-premise infrastructure, servers, network devices, user endpoints, and employee awareness.
• Understand existing client processes and controls and associated risks with respect to electronic and non-electronic information security.
• Evaluate and advise clients regarding strategies to defend against threats such as ransomware, nation-state attacks, and insider threat when more sophisticated advisory solutions are not viable (lack of adequate budget, client resources, or priority) to improve cyber security posture, reinsurance viability, coverage, etc.
• Assist with various practice client engagement pursuit initiatives, including the pre-sales scoping and development of client proposals for advisory, testing, and threat intelligence services.
• Discuss IT network and security architectures as they relate to handling identities and access privileges, delegated administration models, workflow and access control models.
• Formulate executive level recommendations related to Information Security strategy.
• Improve broking team competence by answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of varied IT security experience to include risk management, security program governance, vulnerability management, incident response, and infrastructure support.
• Recent consulting experience with a mid-to-large consulting firm/practice would be a plus.
• Previous hands‑on experience with at least 1 of the following:
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Enterprise or Cloud environment security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Cyber-Incident Response
• Understanding and experience with cyber security insurance coverage against data breach liability; notification of customers; protection, restoration, and recovery of critical information, assessing third parties, repairing damaged systems, and ensuring business continuity
• Shown success in working in a team as well as independently and exhibit follow‑through to understand root causes of issues.
• Excellent IT project management and time management skills. Capable of tracking and completing numerous parallel activities, work efficiently and independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to work optimally in a multi-service area environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
• Ability to communicate optimally, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders in pre‑sales support and relationship management activities.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluency in Spanish would be plus

Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent work experience. A master's degree or equivalent experience in information security, computer science, or a technology-related field preferred.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and regular part‑time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long‑term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts,employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $140,000 - $200,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

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