Manager Cybersecurity (Remote Available)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

9h • Remote

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VEC SOC Job Summary: This position plays a critical leadership role in ensuring 24/7 operational integrity of the VEC Security Operations Center (SOC), and will be tasked with improving IT operations management and leading & managing people. This position directly manages second and third shift SOC specialists, providing continuity of leadership, rapid incident response, and strategic alignment with cybersecurity objectives during non-business hours. This role shares after-hours availability and response duties with the Senior Manager, reducing single-point-of-failure risk and enhancing organizational resilience. Reduces Risk: Provides leadership continuity during critical hours when threats often emerge. This position improves Resilience: Shares after-hours response duties, reducing burnout and single-point-of-failure risks. This position maximizes ROI: Leverages existing headcount to strengthen cybersecurity posture without expanding daytime management layers. This position supports Strategic Goals: Aligns with the cybersecurity program’s maturity roadmap and incident response readiness. (Note: This role is a M-F role, but there is some shift flexibility at times to best support the 2nd & 3rd shift team members that this role will be managing).

Requirements

• Must have IT Operations Management experience, including managing & leading people.
• Bachelor's degree (required)

Responsibilities

• Managing IT staff by recruiting and training employees, communicating job expectations, assigning projects/tasks, and monitoring performance.
• Ensures staff alignment with mission and strategic plan
• Ensures staff compliance with budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, and policies.
• Ensures that projects stay on track and regularly communicates status to department leadership and business/operational leaders.
• Regularly review/implement advances in technology and industry best practices.
• Assists with preparation of operating and capital budgets following established guidelines and using benchmark data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees