Senior Manager – Response Threat Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Pfizer seeks a Senior Manager to lead Response Threat Operations within its Cyber Defense team. You will oversee 24/7 threat monitoring, incident investigations, and threat lifecycle analysis to strengthen defenses.

In this hybrid role based in Pennsylvania, you will drive remediation strategies, partner with CISO leadership, and manage a regional team while aligning with security operations and open-source tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in cybersecurity.
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols, attack TTPs and Windows OS.
• Experience with Wireshark, Snort, Splunk and Kali Linux.
• Leadership, strong communication and agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 threat monitoring and incident investigations.
• Develop remediation strategies and drive process optimization.
• Collaborate with Cyber Defense and CISO leadership to shape capabilities.
• Manage a regional threat operations team and drive performance.

Skills

Cybersecurity incident response

Threat detection

Leadership

Communication

Agile experience

Cloud environments

Scripting (Python or C)

Open-source security tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Tools

Wireshark

Snort

Splunk

Kali Linux

Job description

Role: Senior Manager leading Response Threat Operations within Pfizer's Cyber Defense team, focused on cybersecurity incident response, threat detection, and attack lifecycle analysis. Responsibilities include overseeing 24/7 threat monitoring, incident investigation, developing remediation strategies, and driving operational excellence through process optimization and automation. The role involves strategic leadership, talent management, and collaboration with Cyber Defense and CISO leadership to shape threat detection and response capabilities.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 6+ years (or equivalent experience) in cybersecurity, with advanced knowledge of network protocols, attack TTPs, Windows OS, and security tools (Wireshark, Snort, Splunk, Kali Linux). Experience with scripting languages such as Python or C, and familiarity with digital forensics and malware analysis are essential. Candidates must demonstrate leadership, communication skills, and experience in an agile environment.

High-Value specifics: cybersecurity incident response, threat lifecycle analysis, open-source security tools, cloud/hybrid environments, occasional travel (10-20%), hybrid work setup. The position reports to the Response Threat Operations team and involves managing a regional team, with a salary range of $139,100-$231,900, and includes benefits and performance-based incentives.