Cyber Security Threat Management Associate Director

DTCC • Tampa, FL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Cyber Security Threat Management Associate Director will help drive the strategic direction, vision, and operational effectiveness of security assessment and penetration testing activities within DTCC’s Offensive Cyber Operations program. Reporting to the Director of the Offensive Cyber Operations team, this role ensures testing aligns with documented requirements, reduces organizational risk, and supports a high-quality, resilient assessment program.

As a key program leader and penetration-testing subject matter expert, the Associate Director oversees and coordinates end-to-end security assessments, evaluates and enhances assessment procedures and tools, and supports testing methodologies and reporting standards. The role applies regulatory guidance, industry best practices, and awareness of emerging vendors and tool-related risks to strengthen the organization’s security posture. It also guides cybersecurity decisions, improves processes and monitoring, provides compliance guidance, manages risk, and coordinates across technical and business partners.

DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid work model with three days onsite and two days remote. Onsite days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a third day that varies by team or employee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least seven years of professional experience in one or more technical disciplines, including penetration testing, networking, firewalls, server administration, encryption, cloud technologies, containerization, databases, or software development.
• At least two years of hands-on penetration testing experience in enterprise environments.
• Ability to identify vulnerabilities, analyze complex security issues, and recommend effective remediation strategies.
• Strong understanding of the capabilities, limitations, configuration requirements, and troubleshooting needs of common security assessment tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting technical findings and risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse teams and engage stakeholders at varying organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to stay current with emerging technologies, cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and industry trends.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while supporting demanding assessment schedules and project timelines.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives from planning through execution.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality security assessments and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Align testing strategy with business goals by translating drivers into technical solutions and capability recommendations.
• Gather requirements, assess capabilities, and provide recommendations and adoption strategies that support security and business needs.
• Guide cybersecurity decisions related to network design, cloud adoption, threat modeling, and new technology integration.
• Maintain continuous improvement practices to support resiliency and operational excellence across OCO testing functions.
• Administer, coordinate, and implement vendor and OCO testing processes, ensuring compliance with procedures and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide tactical and strategic recommendations for technology delivery that is agile, timely, cost-effective, and risk-appropriate.
• Guide development of new processes, automation of controls, and enhancement of monitoring activities using data analytics.
• Lead cross-functional OCO teams to deliver measurable reporting for the Cyber Security & Resiliency portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with partners across IT, business units, BISOs, ERMs, and other teams to ensure alignment and effective coordination.
• Monitor industry trends, business developments, and emerging technologies to continuously mature the OCO program.
• Provide regulatory and policy compliance guidance to OCO teams and ensure consistent application of internal standards.
• Manage risk through procedural adherence, rapid issue resolution, and proper escalation and documentation of findings.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension / retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and personal/family care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible/hybrid work model with three days onsite and two days remote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director