Cyber Security Incident Response Senior Manager

PepsiCo Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Response Senior Manager in Plano, TX to lead the incident response lifecycle within the Cyber Fusion Center. You will oversee direct and indirect reports, coordinate across business units, and communicate risk-based findings to executives and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes threat monitoring, playbook development, and mentorship of staff, with after-hours on-call responsibilities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of leadership experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence, Red Teams, and Threat Defense and Hunting teams.
• Experience working with international teams.
• Customer oriented leader capable of communicating to technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify, respond, and mitigate sophisticated threats to PepsiCo computer networks.
• Conduct incident response activities, including advanced investigation (forensic, malware analyses, root cause analysis) to investigate potential intrusions and develop remediation guidance.
• Perform rapid resolution activities to minimize risk exposure and production downtime.
• Maintain professional communication with clients and management throughout incident cycles.
• Coordinate and drive efforts among multiple business units during response activities and post-mortem.
• Proactive monitoring of internal and external-facing environment using security applications.
• Provide timely information to Information Security leadership in written and verbal form.
• Develop requisite expertise, knowledge, and ability to perform independently.
• Proactively research and monitor security-related information sources to aid in threat identification.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff on incident response and tools.
• Routinely develop and update incident response playbooks to align with best practices.
• Participate in after hours on-call rotation when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Threat Hunting

Red Teams collaboration

International collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Cyber Security Incident Response Senior Manager is responsible for the overall response to security incidents and threats. Within the Cyber Fusion Center organization, this role requires the ability to fully engage in all phases of the incident lifecycle, managing both direct and indirect reports, understanding threats and providing oversight to recommendations for mitigation\remediation, and interacting with stakeholders using high quality, risk-based communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, respond, and mitigate sophisticated threats to PepsiCo computer networks
• Conduct incident response activities, including advanced investigation (forensic, malware analyses, root cause analysis etc.) to investigate potential intrusions and develop remediation guidance
• Perform the activities necessary for the immediate, short-term rapid resolution of incidents to minimize risk exposure and production down-time
• Maintain a professional communicative relationship with clients and management to provide information throughout the incident, problem, and change management cycles
• Coordinate and drive efforts among multiple business units during response activities and post-mortem
• Proactive monitoring of internal and external-facing environment using specialized security applications
• Provide timely, comprehensive and accurate information to Information Security leadership in both written and verbal communications
• Develop requisite expertise, knowledge, and ability to perform independently
• Proactively research and monitor security-related information sources to aid in the identification of threats to PepsiCo's networks, systems and intellectual property
• Lead, mentor, and develop other staff members on incident response, analysis and tools
• Routinely develop and update incident response playbooks to ensure response activities align with best practices, minimize gaps in response and provide comprehensive mitigation of threats.
• Participate in after hours on-call rotation when required

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of leadership experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with Cyber Threat Intelligence, Red Teams, and Threat Defense and Hunting teams
• Experience working with international teams
• Customer oriented leader capable of communicating to technical and executive stakeholders

Organizational skills

• A team-focused mentality with the proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• An ability to effectively influence others to modify their opinions, plans, or behaviors
• Proactive attitude, seeking for improvement opportunities which can positively impact the security posture and the business
• An ability to work extremely well under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach
• Decision-making capabilities, with an ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.