Senior Manager/ Director – Cybersecurity Transformation & AI Security

Tevora; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401K with company match

Vibrant work culture

Profit share options

Job summary

Tevora seeks a senior consulting leader to grow its Cybersecurity Transformation practice, partnering with large enterprises on multi-year programs. You will work directly with CISOs and executives to design and lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives, modernizing operating models and roadmaps.

You will also advise on AI-enabled security automation, SOC modernization, and governance, while building trusted client relationships and shaping complex engagements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security leadership experience.
• Background at a top consulting firm (Big Four, Accenture, or similar).
• Proven ability to sell, develop, and deliver enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs, including roadmaps and operating models.
• Familiarity with security automation, SOC modernization, and emerging AI security risks.
• Executive presence and experience working with C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Design target-state security operating models.
• Develop multi-year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Advise organizations on leveraging AI and automation within security programs.
• Guide modernization of detection and response capabilities; drive automation and platform consolidation.
• Build trusted relationships with CISOs and executive stakeholders; lead proposals.

Skills

Cybersecurity consulting

Executive presence

C-suite engagement

Security automation

SOC modernization

Job description

at Tevora

Irvine, CA, or Fairfax, VA

If you haven't heard of Tevora, it's because we've done our job!

Tevora is a tight-knit community of professionals with a shared passion for our craft. Every day, we combine in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity, technology, and compliance to help create more secure digital environments. To Tevorans, every problem is a puzzle in need of solving. We strongly believe that if we put smart, driven people in a room together, they will accomplish great things. We maintain a supportive culture that celebrates continuous learning, diverse perspectives, and sharing the wins. That's why we have our eyes on you.

What's the role?

As organizations adopt AI technologies and next-generation security platforms, many are rethinking how their cybersecurity programs operate. Tevora is expanding its advisory capabilities to help enterprises modernize their security programs through automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and modern operating models.

We are seeking a senior consulting leader to help grow our Cybersecurity Transformation practice, working with large enterprise organizations on multi-year security transformation initiatives.

The Managing Director of Cybersecurity Transformation works directly with CISOs and executive leadership to design and lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs.

This role focuses on helping organizations modernize their security capabilities through:

• cybersecurity operating model transformation


• AI-enabled security automation


• SOC modernization and next-generation security operations


• enterprise cybersecurity roadmaps


• AI governance and risk management

A day in the life could include:

Cybersecurity Transformation

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives


• Design target-state security operating models


• Develop multi-year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business strategy

AI & Security Automation

• Advise organizations on leveraging AI and automation within security programs


• Define strategies for AI-assisted security operations and automated response

Security Operations Modernization

• Guide organizations in modernizing detection and response capabilities


• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and platform consolidation

Client Leadership

• Build trusted relationships with CISOs and executive stakeholders


• Lead proposals and shape complex consulting engagements

Practice Leadership

• Lead consulting teams delivering transformation programs


• Contribute to the growth of Tevora's cybersecurity advisory capabilities

Necessary skills and qualifications:

• 12+ years of cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security leadership experience


• Background at a top consulting firm (Big Four, Accenture, or similar)


• Proven ability to sell, develop, and deliver enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs, including roadmaps and operating models


• Familiarity with security automation, SOC modernization, and emerging AI security risks


• Executive presence and experience working with C-suite stakeholders

Additional requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

We've got you covered!

• Comprehensive benefits offering
  
  
  
  • Group Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life insurance, and FSA options
  
  
  
  


• Paid time off and holidays


• 401K with Company discretionary match


• Vibrant work culture

EEOC Statement

Tevora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Depending on Experience

( Profit share options )