Security Operations Manager

Cyera•St. Louis, MO

22d•Remote

About The Position

As the Security Operations Manager, you will lead Cyera’s security operations function — overseeing monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence. You’ll build and mature Cyera’s detection and response capabilities, working cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, and IT to ensure the protection of both company and customer assets. This is an opportunity to shape a world-class security program from the ground up in a fast-paced, cloud-first startup environment.

Requirements

6–8 years of progressive experience in security operations, incident response, or threat management roles.
2+ years of experience managing or leading a SOC or security operations function.
Deep technical understanding of modern security tools and technologies (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, IDS/IPS, CSPM, vulnerability scanners).
Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern DevSecOps practices.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional incident response efforts and drive resolution under pressure.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Solid understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-growth SaaS or startup environment.
Familiarity with data protection and privacy frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA).
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or AWS Security Specialty.
Experience implementing automation and orchestration to scale security operations.

Responsibilities

Own the Security Operations function, including 24/7 monitoring, detection, triage, and incident response.
Develop and maintain Cyera’s Security Operations Center (SOC) processes, playbooks, and escalation paths.
Lead investigations of security alerts and incidents, ensuring timely response, containment, and remediation.
Manage and continuously improve security tooling (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, vulnerability management, etc.).
Build and mentor a high-performing team of security analysts and engineers.
Partner with Engineering, IT, and Product to embed security into all stages of the development lifecycle.
Conduct regular threat modeling, risk assessments, and post-incident reviews to identify and mitigate systemic weaknesses.
Oversee vulnerability management and coordinate patching or mitigations across infrastructure and SaaS environments.
Collaborate with Compliance to support audit readiness (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) and maintain evidence of operational controls.
Develop and report security KPIs and metrics to leadership and key stakeholders.
Stay ahead of emerging threats, adversarial tactics, and trends in cloud and SaaS security.