Sr Manager - Cyber Defense

Oshkosh•Oshkosh, WI

About The Position

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking a Sr Manager - Cyber Defense to lead and oversee a multi-domain enterprise cyber defense organization. This role is crucial in supporting the enterprise-wide, global cybersecurity purpose of being a trusted advisor, strategic enabler, and vigilant guardian. The position involves directing Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, Detection Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence, while partnering with executive leadership to shape and execute the cyber defense strategy. The role also focuses on building and developing a high-performing team, managing budgets and vendor strategies, and modernizing security operations through advanced platforms and AI-driven solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent.
Eight (8) or more years of Security/Cybersecurity experience.
Three (3) or more years of Information Security/Cybersecurity experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree in Information Systems, Management or Equivalent.
Strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies.
Relevant industry recognized certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, SECURITY+, etc).
Hold an active U.S. Government Secret Level clearance.
Experience with project management, audit, defense-in-depth security systems, incident response, vulnerability management, IT infrastructure, regulatory laws/frameworks.
Ability to build strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations and understand business imperatives.
Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control & vulnerability assessments, and defining mitigation planning.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee a multi-domain enterprise cyber defense organization, encompassing Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, Detection Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence.
Partner with the CISO and executive leadership to define, continuously evolve, and execute the enterprise cyber defense strategy, ensuring functional alignment with business objectives at scale.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development to foster operational excellence.
Manage operational budgets and vendor strategies, strategically evaluating the balance of internal capabilities versus external managed services (e.g., MDR) to optimize security investments.
Optimize operational budgets and vendor strategy by continuously evaluating security investments, balancing internal capabilities with external managed services to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
Lead enterprise-wide incident response efforts for critical security events (e.g., insider risk, supply chain threats), coordinating cross-functional containment, remediation, and executive communication.
Establish and manage proactive security validation programs, including recurring tabletop exercises and purple team operations, to rigorously test response procedures and benchmark team readiness against real-world threats.
Drive continuous improvement in response capabilities by overseeing the implementation and optimization of security automation and orchestration (SOAR) technologies to reduce mean time to respond (MTTR).
Oversee the detection engineering lifecycle, establishing frameworks to measure and improve detection fidelity, minimize false positives, and prioritize analyst focus on high-signal threats.
Direct the enterprise vulnerability management program, shifting focus from volume-based patching to risk-weighted prioritization models that drive measurable, outcomes-based risk reduction.
Lead the development of security strategies for emerging technologies (such as AI), defining appropriate governance policies, risk classification frameworks, and control architectures.
Modernize security operations by continually evaluating and integrating advanced security platforms and AI-driven solutions to enhance automation and threat detection capabilities.