Cybersecurity Program Lead — Incident Response & Risk

Synopsys, Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to direct security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response for government-focused initiatives.

You will collaborate with legal, engineering, and compliance teams to implement robust controls, maintain audit readiness, and drive risk reduction across enterprise systems. The role requires experience with CMMC Level 2, NIST standards, and a track record of mentoring engineers while delivering practical security solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or related technology disciplines.
• 3+ years leading teams, programs, or operational functions in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Experience implementing security controls for a CMMC Level 2 certified environment.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, or NIST SP 800-53.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Security+, CASP+, or CCSP are a strong plus.
• Experience with cloud security, SIEM, endpoint protection, and modern enterprise security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a distributed team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for security operations, engineering, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance support.
• Oversee day-to-day security monitoring, detection, investigation, containment, and response activities across enterprise systems and infrastructure.
• Manage implementation and continuous improvement of cybersecurity technologies including SIEM, endpoint protection, and cloud security tools.
• Lead vulnerability management and remediation programs with risk-based prioritization and tracking.
• Coordinate incident response during active cybersecurity events and publish root cause analyses.
• Support CMMC Level 2 compliance and other regulatory requirements with controls, system security plans, and audit readiness.
• Partner with Enterprise Technology, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to integrate security requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cloud security

SIEM platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

SIEM tools

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability scanners

Cloud security tools

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to direct security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response for government-focused initiatives.

You will collaborate with legal, engineering, and compliance teams to implement robust controls, maintain audit readiness, and drive risk reduction across enterprise systems. The role requires experience with CMMC Level 2, NIST standards, and a track record of mentoring engineers while delivering practical security solutions