Senior Security Operations & Engineering Leader

Underwriters Laboratories Inc; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 144,304 - 198,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance

401k matching up to 5% of eligible pay

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Underwriters Laboratories Inc is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Operations & Engineering to lead cybersecurity efforts in Evanston, Illinois. This role focuses on driving strategies for security operations, incident management, and threat detection while ensuring alignment with enterprise risk priorities.

The ideal candidate has 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong leadership abilities and hands-on expertise in security technologies. Benefits include comprehensive insurance plans and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, 3 in security operations leadership.
• Hands-on with security technologies like SIEM, EDR, and cloud security.
• Experience with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for Security Operations & Engineering.
• Lead security operations including incident response and threat detection.
• Oversee vulnerability management and enterprise security tooling.

Skills

Gap analysis

Risk mitigation

Leadership

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or similar

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SIEM

EDR

MDR

Cloud security platforms

Azure security settings

AWS security settings

Job description

Underwriters Laboratories Inc is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Operations & Engineering to lead cybersecurity efforts in Evanston, Illinois. This role focuses on driving strategies for security operations, incident management, and threat detection while ensuring alignment with enterprise risk priorities.

The ideal candidate has 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong leadership abilities and hands-on expertise in security technologies. Benefits include comprehensive insurance plans and retirement contributions.