Lead Cybersecurity Specialist

Legence; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Legence is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Specialist to drive the security posture across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and data. You will lead a team of cyber analysts, design secure cloud architectures, and embed security into DevSecOps while aligning with regulatory standards.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with IT and engineering, and communicate risk to senior leadership, ensuring ongoing improvements in detection and response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with progression into senior or lead roles.
• Deep expertise in cloud security, network security, and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python/PowerShell/Bash) for automation.
• Experience with risk management, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cyber analysts to advance Legence's security posture.
• Design and implement secure cloud architectures and governance.
• Develop and enforce cyber security controls across identity and workload protection.
• Partner with engineering to embed security into DevSecOps.
• Evolve the organization's risk management program.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and control evaluations.
• Translate technical risk into business impact for leadership.
• Develop automation frameworks to improve detection, response, and compliance.
• Integrate security tooling (SIEM, EDR, CSPM) into a cohesive security stack.
• Oversee threat detection and incident response across networks, endpoints, and cloud.
• Lead incident response, including triage and post-incident improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of use cases and response playbooks.
• Lead vulnerability management lifecycle and coordinate pen testing.
• Contribute to governance, compliance initiatives (NIST, ISO, SOC 2).
• Mentor junior analysts and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Cloud security

Security architecture

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Encryption

Job description

About Legence Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems-enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world's most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Location: Remote, United States. Near Legence office preferred.

The Lead Cybersecurity Specialist within the Legence IT Security organization will be responsible for helping advance the company's overall security posture. This role goes beyond operational support to include architecture, risk strategy, and cross-functional leadership. This role will work with other IT pillars and team members to implement, and continuously improve security controls that protect enterprise systems, cloud environments, and data against evolving threats while aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements. This role will provide team leadership to junior staff members

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cybersecurity Specialist to lead a team of cyber analysts tasked with advancing Legence 's security posture and reducing risk. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity, reliability, and security of our IT systems and processes. The ideal candidate will bring deep cyber experience, the ability to develop team members, the ability to communicate with business and IT partners, and a focus in ITGC audits, tool selection, continuous improvement, and cross-functional project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Security & Architecture - Ensure the implementation and governance of secure cloud architectures across platforms.
• Continue development, enforcement, and governance of cyber security controls (including identity, access management, and workload protection).
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security into cloud-native development and DevOps processes (DevSecOps).
• Enterprise Risk Management - Evolve the organization's security risk management program.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and control evaluations.
• Translate technical risks into business impact and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Security Engineering & Automation - Develop and maintain advanced automation frameworks and scripts to improve detection, response, and compliance capabilities.
• Lead efforts to integrate security tooling (SIEM, EDR, CSPM, etc.) into a cohesive security ecosystem.
• Threat Detection & Incident Response - Oversee monitoring and detection strategies across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Lead incident response efforts, including triage, containment, root cause analysis, and post-incident improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of detection use cases and response playbooks.
• Vulnerability Management & Offensive Security - Lead vulnerability management lifecycle, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation strategies.
• Coordinate perform penetration testing and adversary simulations.
• Provide expert guidance on remediation and risk prioritization.
• Governance, Compliance & Security Strategy - Support and help shape governance, risk, and compliance initiatives (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2).
• Lead security assessments, audits, and third-party risk reviews.
• Contribute to long-term cybersecurity strategy, roadmap planning, and security metrics reporting.
• Leadership & Collaboration - Act as a technical mentor and escalation point for junior analysts and engineers.
• Oversee the career development of security team members.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to align security initiatives with organizational goals.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends, bringing proactive recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrated progression into senior or lead responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in cloud security, network security, and enterprise security architecture.
• Strong experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption.
• Proven experience in risk management, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and security engineering.
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non