Cybersecurity and Risk Manager - Hands On

DATA GUIDE CABLE CORP; Chicago, Gardner (IL, MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Guide Cable Corp is seeking a Cybersecurity & Risk Manager to join our security team in the Chicago area. This hands-on role focuses on identifying cybersecurity risks and implementing controls across on-premises, cloud, and manufacturing environments.

You will work with IT, operations, and vendors, conduct assessments, configure security tools (firewalls, EDR, SIEM, MFA), lead remediation, and ensure ongoing risk reduction while supporting business continuity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Assess cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
• Identify corrective actions and drive remediation to closure.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID.
• Experience with firewalls, EDR, SIEM, MFA, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with vulnerability management and patching.
• Experience in multi-site or OT environments is preferred.
• Ability to balance security with business continuity.
• Familiarity with NIST, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Assess cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
• Configure, deploy, and optimize security technologies across endpoints, networks, and cloud.
• Implement and maintain security controls across IT and OT environments.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, patch management, and remediation activities.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Administer identity and access controls including MFA and conditional access.
• Collaborate with IT teams, Operations, vendors, and third parties on security solutions.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, risk assessments, and remediation records.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

MFA

Vulnerability management

SIEM

EDR

Firewall technologies

Cloud security

OT security

Tools

EDR

SIEM

Firewall technologies

MFA tooling

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Chicago, Illinois - Gardner, MA 01440, Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary, POSITION SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity & Risk Manager is a shared, hands‑on cybersecurity resource supporting Data Guide Cable (DGC), LUTZE, and Amphenol Energy Technologies (AET). The role is responsible for both identifying cybersecurity risks and implementing the technical and process changes required to reduce them across business systems, networks, cloud services, endpoints, identities, and manufacturing technology environments.

Working directly with local IT teams, business leaders, Corporate IT and Cybersecurity, Operations, vendors, and third‑party service providers, this individual will conduct assessments, troubleshoot gaps, configure and deploy security controls, coordinate changes, validate remediation, and maintain sustainable cybersecurity practices across all supported locations.

This position is dedicated to cybersecurity. It does not include routine help‑desk support or ownership of day‑to‑day IT operations; however, the role is expected to work directly in the environment and assist with technical implementation when cybersecurity changes are required.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

• The position may be based in the Chicago, Illinois area or Gardner, Massachusetts area.
• Requires approximately 50–60% travel to Charlotte, NC; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Gardner, MA; customer locations; and other Amphenol business units.
• Travel includes on‑site assessments, implementations, remediation work, incident response, integrations, audits, and engagement with local leadership and IT teams.

Qualifications: Essential Job Functions

• Assess cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps, determine appropriate corrective actions, and drive remediation efforts through verified closure.
• Configure, deploy, administer, and optimize cybersecurity technologies, including firewalls, EDR, SIEM, email security, MFA, vulnerability management, and monitoring solutions.
• Implement and maintain security controls across endpoints, servers, networks, Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, cloud environments, and manufacturing systems.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, security assessments, system hardening, patch management, and configuration remediation activities.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts, incidents, and suspicious activity, including containment, remediation, recovery, and root cause analysis.
• Administer identity and access management controls, including privileged access, account lifecycle management, MFA, conditional access, and periodic access reviews.
• Evaluate network, cloud, and operational technology (OT) environments and implement practical security improvements, including segmentation, secure remote access, logging, and monitoring.
• Work directly with IT teams, Operations, vendors, and third‑party providers to implement solutions, resolve security issues, and support secure business operations.
• Validate the effectiveness of security controls and remediation efforts through testing, monitoring, review of evidence, and follow‑up assessments.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, risk assessments, remediation records, procedures, and technical standards.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery, backup security, and resilience activities for critical business and manufacturing systems.
• Provide leadership with clear updates on security risks, remediation progress, implementation status, and key cybersecurity initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity experience implementing, managing, and troubleshooting security technologies and controls.
• Proven ability to identify security issues, determine corrective actions, implement solutions, and validate successful remediation through closure.
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID/Active Directory, Windows systems, networking, cloud security, and cybersecurity operations.
• Experience configuring and supporting security technologies such as firewalls, EDR, SIEM, email security, intrusion detection, multifactor authentication (MFA), vulnerability management, and security monitoring tools.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, system hardening, patch management, incident response, access control reviews, and security remediation activities.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, operational technology (OT), or other complex multi‑site environments.
• Ability to balance cybersecurity requirements with operational and business continuity needs in production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, project management, documentation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices including NIST, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC, CEH, Microsoft Security, or equivalent are preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50-60%.