Cyber Security Senior Manager

Regions•Nashville, TN

4d•$179,268 - $257,410•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Cyber Security Senior Manager is responsible for leading a diverse team of engineers and analysts charged with the daily operations of enforcing, monitoring, and managing cyber security controls to protect the assets of the bank, customers, and associates. This role monitors the domains of security controls including, but not limited to, malware defense, network security, Internet security, security analytics, threat intelligence and defense, cybercrime, data protection, vulnerability management, and customer authentication. This position develops and manages strategic relationships with senior leaders across the enterprise to incorporate cyber security tools and resources into business operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of related experience
Or High School Diploma or GED and sixteen (16) years of related experience
Four (4) years of lead or supervisory/managerial experience
Ability to prioritize assignments while working on multiple projects
Advanced ability to predict and plan for unknown threats
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage project teams and leadership within a corporate setting
Excellent technical aptitude skills
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Strong ability to work well with others and place a premium on the group’s success
Strong project management skills
Understanding of and ability to interpret applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
Applicants for this position must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or other industry certification
Good understanding of current internal and external cyber threats to the financial services sector
Experience managing Information Technology and/or Information Security projects
Experience with security operations and incident response/handling
Experience leading advanced and complex projects and initiatives

Responsibilities

Utilizes extensive experience and subject matter expertise in the development of cyber security architecture/designs, controls, processes, standards, and strategies to ensure alignment with Information Security standards, emerging threats, and overall Information Security strategy
Develops and implements incident response protocols for ongoing threats and attacks
Communicates status of current threat environment, incidents, and projected threats to senior management and executives
Manages the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on systems security
Coordinates with other managers to integrate Information Security project components with other projects including application development, network, server, and mainframe
Maintains knowledge of industry and market trends and collaborate with teams to incorporate necessary changes
Serves as a point of contact for key stakeholders, ensuring mutual understanding of strategy, goals, and objectives
Serves as a thought and execution leader within the company
Manages complex Cyber Security projects and initiatives
Partners across Technology, Operations, Digital, and Data (TODD) to ensure controls are designed, implemented, and monitored to strengthen risk management, compliance, and cyber security, effectively mitigating risk to levels within the company’s risk appetite
Ensures disciplined change management by evaluating risk and control impacts when designing or implementing changes to processes, systems, products, and/or services
Lead enterprise Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting programs to proactively identify emerging threats, adversary activity, and security gaps, while enabling intelligence-driven defense strategies.
Own the Exposure Management strategy, including , Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), and risk-based prioritization of remediation activities.
Oversee multiple teams responsible for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and reducing cyber risk across infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and third-party environments.
Lead the organization's Cloud Security program, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), cloud governance, and continuous monitoring across multi-cloud environments.
Partner with Security Operations, Incident Response, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Architecture teams to improve detection capabilities, strengthen security controls, and drive remediation efforts.
Develop and execute strategic roadmaps, metrics, and executive reporting that provide visibility into cyber threats, organizational exposure, cloud security posture, and overall risk reduction progress.
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing security teams while managing budgets, vendor relationships, and security technology investments.
Influence enterprise security strategy and ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.