Senior Manager, Cybersecurity

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Cybersecurity to lead cyber defense and response across on-prem and multi-cloud environments. This remote role targets US-based candidates, with no visa sponsorship.

You will shape operational priorities, drive automation, and monitor metrics such as MTTR, MTTD, MTTC to improve security posture. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, including 4+ years in management, strong SIEM and cloud security experience, and excellent communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in cybersecurity, incl. 4+ years in management.
• Strong SIEM, automation, and incident investigation skills.
• Cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP, incl. AI/ML workloads.
• Experience leading global teams using agile methods.
• Excellent security communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber defense and response to ensure readiness.
• Manage full incident response lifecycle from investigation to review.
• Improve detection and response across on-prem and multi-cloud.
• Define monitoring requirements and compliance standards.
• Own MTTR, MTTD, MTTC metrics and root-cause improvements.
• Automate SOC tasks to reduce manual workload.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Incident response

Automation workflows

SIEM

Cloud security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Cybersecurity to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space.

This role will lead cyber defense and response operations, with a strong emphasis on incident readiness, detection engineering, and measurable improvements across complex technology environments. You will partner closely with global teams to strengthen monitoring, reduce response times, and build a more resilient security posture across on-premises and multi-cloud infrastructure. The position also includes shaping operational priorities, driving automation, and ensuring the team is aligned to evolving threats and business risk.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $240,000 – $379,500 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber defense and response functions to ensure operational readiness and alignment with cybersecurity strategy.
• Manage the full incident response lifecycle, from investigation through post-incident review.
• Improve detection and response efficiency across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
• Define monitoring requirements and compliance standards based on the evolving threat landscape.
• Own operational performance metrics such as MTTD, MTTC, and MTTR, with a focus on root-cause improvements.
• Implement cyber defense and response improvements using agile methods and maintain a risk-prioritized backlog.
• Automate repetitive SOC tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including 4+ years in a management role within a SOC or incident response function.
• Strong technical skills in SIEM, automation workflows, and incident investigation.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including securing AI/ML workloads.
• Experience driving operational metrics and measurable improvements.
• Proven ability to lead global teams using agile practices.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex security concepts.

Benefits

• Equity options available.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Supportive team culture that values psychological safety and celebrates achievements.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.