Manager, Cyber Programs

Cherry Bekaert • Tysons, VA

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About The Position

The Manager, Cyber Programs is a technical cybersecurity professional focused on tactical outcomes that support operational and strategic requirements. The Manager of Cyber Programs is responsible for facilitating intelligence-driven defense strategies and identifying systemic cyber risks that could impact critical infrastructure and financial stability. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in cyber operations with strong relationship-building and communication skills to translate technical analysis into actionable insights for both cyber experts and business leaders.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of adversary TTPs, kill chain models, and attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model etc.).
• Proven experience providing cyber threat intelligence in complex environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in threat hunting methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience developing metrics and KPIs to measure security posture effectiveness and program maturity.
• Direct experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), SIEM solutions, EDR/XDR platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to brief both technical and executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, including significant time in threat intelligence, security operations center (SOC), and/or threat hunting/detection roles.
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical data and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating intelligence-driven defense strategies
• Identifying systemic cyber risks that could impact critical infrastructure and financial stability
• Translating technical analysis into actionable insights for both cyber experts and business leaders
• Integrating intelligence to enhance early warning and situational awareness
• Contributing to the organization's understanding of cyber risks with systemic implications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees