Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering

The BayTech Group; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The BayTech Group in Towson, MD is seeking a hands-on cybersecurity leader to own security initiatives and mature an already solid program. role emphasizes 80% hands-on work and 20% leadership, balancing tactical execution with strategic program development.

The ideal candidate will come from a Systems Admin/Engineer pathway and enjoy securing Microsoft environments, enterprise tooling, and collaboration with executives to shape security priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a security program and hands-on engineering.
• Ability to mentor analysts and coordinate with vendors.
• Knowledge of NIST standards and enterprise security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise.
• Own security tooling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize security projects.
• Mentor a junior security analyst and manage external security vendors.
• Help evolve and strengthen an existing security program.
• Contribute to Systems Admin and Engineering tasks as needed, in collaboration with other Engineers.

Skills

Security leadership

Hands-on security engineering

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Purview

Rapid7

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Purview

Rapid7

Job description

We’re partnering with a well-established organization that’s looking for a hands‑on cybersecurity leader to take ownership of its security initiatives and help mature an already solid security program.

This isn’t a compliance-heavy or governance-only position. They’re looking for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, securing Microsoft environments, owning enterprise security platforms, and continuously improving the organization’s security posture.

The ideal path will have been someone from Systems Administrator/Engineer Engineer → Security Engineer → Cybersecurity Lead/Manager.

We anticipate this position being 80% hands‑on (Lead individual contributor), 20% leadership/management. We are looking for both tactical work and strategic contribution to building a security program.

What You’ll Do

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise
• Own security tooling, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize security projects
• Mentor a junior security analyst and manage external security vendors
• Help evolve and strengthen an existing security program
• Contribute to Systems Admin and Engineering tasks as needed, in collaboration with other Engineers

What They’re Looking For

• Security experience with tools such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Rapid7, etc
• Experience securing enterprise environments
• Hands‑on cybersecurity engineering or security operations experience
• Comfortable balancing security with some infrastructure responsibilities
• Familiarity with NIST and enterprise security best practices

This role is ideal for someone who started their career in systems engineering or infrastructure and naturally transitioned into cybersecurity.

Highlights

• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to shape the future direction of cybersecurity
• 5x/week onsite in Towson, MD