Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity & Network Operations

Tropicana Brands Group•Chicago, IL

11h•$120,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tropicana Brands Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations to join its IT team. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management, security, reliability, and continuous improvement of the organization’s cybersecurity operations function. The position serves as process owner, establishing standards, managing operational and security risks, and driving execution across internal teams and external partners to support a secure, resilient, and reliable technology environment. The role requires a critical thinker with strong communication, influencing, and relationship-management skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in the Chicago, Illinois surrounding area, or requires relocation there for the duration of employment. The work environment is blended, with three days in the office and remote work as appropriate. Travel may be up to 25%.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity Operations.
Experience leading end-to-end cybersecurity, including network performance, security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation.
Experience leading through influence across internal teams, vendors, and managed service providers, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or at least 7 years of relevant experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be located in the Chicago, Illinois surrounding area or willing to relocate there for the duration of employment.
Ability to work in a blended environment, with three days in the office and a transition between remote work and in-office operations.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations, ensuring services are secure, reliable, resilient, and aligned with business needs.
Drive cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, remediation, risk management, and implementation of appropriate security controls.
Establish and maintain standards, processes, governance, performance measures, and escalation procedures across cybersecurity operations to drive consistency and accountability.
Lead responses to significant cybersecurity incidents, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners through investigation, resolution, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Identify and assess cybersecurity risks and translate technical findings into clear business impacts, priorities, and recommendations for IT leadership and key stakeholders.
Manage cybersecurity service providers, establishing performance expectations and driving accountability for service quality, security, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of IT and business priorities.