Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager University Information Services Georgetown University
Georgetown University
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Posted: 07-Jul-23
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4346155
Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager University Information Services Georgetown University
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Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager - University Information Services - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager leads a comprehensive cyber threat management program across the enterprise; and develops and leads the activities related to detection, correlation, and analysis of internal and external cybersecurity threats to institutional assets, data, systems, and infrastructure.
Cyber threat coordination occurs across departmental units to ensure those parties responsible and accountable for data are kept consulted and informed. The Program Manager collaborates as needed with multiple stakeholders, including human resources, system and data owners, legal, physical security, SOC/CIRT, technology support groups.
They apply their technical competence and business acumen to foster and maintain strong relationships with departmental units, as well as their constant up-to-date familiarity with cyber threat tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) across all lines of business in complex environments.
Work Interactions
Reporting directly to the Director of the Cybersecurity Operations Center, the Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager an essential member of the University cybersecurity team.
Because the CSOC Director contributes to the organizational cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, the Cybersecurity Threat Program Manager serves as a high-level advisor, and is an excellent facilitator, partner and communicator at both the staff and the leadership levels.
Candidate Qualifications
Capability of working with diverse teams and promoting an enterprise-wide positive security culture
Ability to organize, prioritize and complete tasks within defined SLAs
Excellent judgment and the ability to make quick decisions when working with complex situations
Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Outstanding written and verbal, business and cybersecurity communication skills
Highly organized and efficient, with strong project management, multitasking and organizational skills
Demonstrated understanding and comprehension of a wide range of network and host cybersecurity solutions
Ability to motivate teammates to achieve excellence and willingly shares knowledge
Ability to maintain a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness and confidence; and to represent the organization and its management team with the highest level of professionalism
Trustworthy and leads by example for others to follow
Track record of successful personnel management
Position Requirements
Experience managing a cyber threat program and leading technical teams
Excellence in communicating business risk from cybersecurity topics
Strong understanding and demonstrated use of best practices following NITTF, NIST and CERT guidance
Proficiency with driving measurable improvement in detection and response capabilities at scale.
Experience managing SIEM, UEBA, IAM, vulnerability management, data loss prevention (DLP), threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping, security orchestration automation and response (SOAR), and other network and system monitoring tools
Experience supporting investigations using formal chain-of-custody methods, forensic tools and best practices
Proficiency with security analytics and threat data management
Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating well
Highly-effective, action-oriented communication up and down the leadership scale
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Strategic and tactical thinking, along with decision-making skills
Understanding of one or more of the following: ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, HIPAA/HITECH, FERPA, GDPR, CIS Benchmarks, NITTF
Experience
At least 5 to 7 years of cybersecurity experience (or information technology coupled with cybersecurity), with at least 3-5 of those years in a threat intelligence or incident response practitioner role, and including a) 5+ years of cybersecurity or information technology practitioner experience; and b) 3+ years of threat intelligence experience.
At least 2+ years cloud computing - for example, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure) - preference for security configuration experience
Advanced familiarity with Tenable, Qualys, and/or CrowdStrike
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information assurance, MIS or related field, or the equivalent
Preferred certifications
CISSP
SANS
CERT ITPM and/or ITVA (current or willingness to obtain)
Work Mode: Telework. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.
Salary Range
The expected pay range for this position is $66,783 to $110,000 per annum.
Georgetown University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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