Cyber Security Threat Management Associate Director

DTCC • Tampa, FL

11d • $95,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of the Offensive Cyber Operations team, the Cyber Security Threat Management Associate Director helps shape the strategic direction, vision, and operational effectiveness of security assessment and penetration testing activities. The role ensures testing aligns with documented requirements, reduces organizational risk, and sustains a high-quality, resilient assessment program. It requires deep expertise in penetration testing and offensive security practices.

As a key leader in the Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) program, this position oversees and coordinates end-to-end security assessments, evaluates and improves assessment procedures and tools, and supports testing methodologies and reporting standards. The role serves as a penetration-testing subject matter expert, applying regulatory guidance and industry best practices and monitoring emerging vendors and tool-related risks to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

The position translates business drivers into technical solutions and capability recommendations, guides Cyber Security decisions, coordinates testing processes, and helps improve controls, monitoring, and reporting. It works with partners across IT, business units, BISOs, ERMs, and other teams to align OCO work with business and security needs. DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of three days onsite and two days remote; onsite days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a third day determined by the 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 the ability to present technical findings and risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 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 business drivers into technical solutions and capability recommendations.
• Gather requirements, assess capabilities, and provide recommendations and adoption strategies that support security and business needs.
• Guide Cyber Security 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 supporting the Cyber Security & Resiliency portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with 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.
• Flexible/hybrid work model of three days onsite and two days remote.
• Professional development investment and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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