Senior Manager of Cyber Security Engineering

Lumen; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Manager of Cyber Security Engineering to lead a team focused on security systems and controls. The role involves managing projects related to incident response, vulnerability management, and aligning strategies with business goals. Candidates should have extensive experience in cyber security engineering and relevant certifications. This position is remote and offers competitive compensation with a salary range reflective of location and experience.

Benefits

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Flexibility in work hours

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of management experience required.
• 5 years of Information Security experience preferred.
• Ability to handle escalated security events.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering team and security projects.
• Provide technical design and documentation.
• Deploy security tools and handle security events.
• Identify trends based on operations escalations.

Skills

Knowledge of security frameworks

Leadership for process and change management

Multi-tasking and direction providing

Understanding of security and network documentation

Strong organizational skills

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology or related field

Tools

CISSP Certification

GSLC Certification

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Manager of Cyber Security Engineering leads a team of engineers, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust security systems and controls. This role involves managing security projects and initiatives impacting operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The Senior Manager develops and enforces cybersecurity policies, conducts regular audits, and aligns security strategies with business objectives. With extensive experience in cyber security engineering and relevant certifications, this leader provides executive-level reporting on security initiatives, risks and remediation efforts, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence within the engineering team.

Location

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Manage the team responsible for responding to engineering and architecture needs, such as but not limited to the following infrastructures: Enterprise Services, Firewalls, Clouds, Application Security, DevSecOps
• Technical Design and Documentation - Experience managing teams that provide technical engineering designs for security services and infrastructure. Provide high quality documentation to hand off responsibility towards security’s support groups
• Responsible for deploying tools and responding to and investigate escalated security events, such as but not limited to the following security disciplines: Endpoint Security, Application Security, Email Security, Cloud Security, Anti-Virus, etc.
• Project work – identify trends based on operations escalations, metrics and develop requirements for scale of our MSS products
• Responsible for Engineering acceptance of new infrastructure and processes, process development, process refinement, and provide operational guidance.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Strong (Industry Level) knowledge of security frameworks in support of corporate employees and business initiatives
• Previous leadership for process, training, and change management, including managing operational, engineering, and architecture responsibilities.
• Prior Leadership experience supporting security technology infrastructure and teams
• Ability to multi-task and provide direction to team leaders for delivery of complicated technical issues across and upwards within management hierarchy.
• Deep understanding of processes, standards, provisioning, alarming, tools and event management
• Set and deliver strategic goals for the team which provide cross organizational alignment

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of detailed technical documentation including security and network diagram
• Understanding network, compute, database, and middleware technologies as it applies to vulnerability profile and security protection technologies.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills
• Certifications in compute, network, or security strongly desired.

Required

• BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent work experience
• Management Experience of 5-10 years
• Information Security Experience 5 years preferred
• Preferred Certifications: CISSP or GSLC or equivalent level certification

Additional Information

• Occasional Travel Required

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

Location-Based Pay Ranges

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Additional Information (cont.)

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We’re able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 340111

Background Screening

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Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

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Application Deadline

10/09/2025