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Reporting to the CIO, this role is a hands-on player-coach responsible for both executing and leading cybersecurity operations, risk management, incident response, security architecture, and team leadership.\nThe Cybersecurity Manager will own and drive execution of the cybersecurity maturity roadmap, primarily aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, while also ensuring alignment with CMMC, ITAR, customer security requirements, and cyber insurance expectations.\nThis role will expand cybersecurity practices from traditional IT environments into Operational Technology (OT) and manufacturing environments while remaining actively involved in day-to-day cybersecurity activities.\nResponsibilities\nEssential Job Functions\nCybersecurity Program, Governance & Risk\nOwn and execute the enterprise cybersecurity maturity roadmap, including prioritizing and leading security improvement initiatives from planning through implementation.\nMaintain the cybersecurity risk register, remediation plans, risk acceptance, and leadership reporting.\nDevelop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.\nEnsure alignment with NIST, CMMC, ITAR, customer security, cyber insurance, and other applicable requirements.\nDevelop and report cybersecurity KPIs and KRIs.\nPartner with business and technology leaders to identify and reduce cybersecurity risk.\nSecurity Operations & Incident Response\nProvide hands-on technical leadership and directly participate in security monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint security, identity and access management, email security, logging, and network security.\nServe as the primary cybersecurity incident lead, coordinating investigation, containment, remediation, recovery, post-incident review, and internal and external response resources.\nParticipate in after-hours response and escalation when significant incidents occur.\nContinuously evaluate security controls, tools, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.\nSecurity Architecture & OT Cybersecurity\nReview new systems, applications, infrastructure, cloud services, integrations, and technology projects and establish practical cybersecurity requirements.\nPartner with infrastructure, applications, and business teams to incorporate security into solution design.\nDevelop and mature cybersecurity practices for manufacturing and Operational Technology environments, including risk assessment, segmentation, access, monitoring, and incident response.\nThird-Party & Partner Management\nServe as the primary relationship manager for MDR/MSSP providers, security integrators, testing firms, and other cybersecurity partners.\nManage vendor performance, escalations, service effectiveness, and improvement opportunities.\nEvaluate cybersecurity products and services and recommend cost-effective solutions.\nTeam Leadership & Cybersecurity Culture\nLead, coach, and develop cybersecurity team members, including the IT Security Operations Engineer and Cybersecurity Risk Analyst.\nEstablish priorities across security operations, risk, governance, resilience, and awareness.\nRemain actively involved in technical cybersecurity execution while building the capabilities of the cybersecurity team.\nCommunicate cybersecurity risks and priorities effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.\nQualifications\nMinimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA’s and certifications)\nBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\n5+ years of cybersecurity, information security, security engineering, or security operations experience.\n2+ years of leadership, team lead, project leadership, or people management experience.\nDemonstrated experience leading cybersecurity improvement projects from planning through implementation.\nStrong hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies and practices, including endpoint security, vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, network security, logging, and security monitoring.\nExperience leading cybersecurity incident response.\nExperience identifying, assessing, and remediating cybersecurity risk.\nWorking knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.\nStrong communication, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills.\nAbility to respond to significant cybersecurity incidents outside normal business hours.\nAbility to travel periodically between company locations.\nDesirable Criteria & Qualifications\nCISSP, CISM, or similar advanced cybersecurity certification preferred.\nSecurity+, GIAC, or other relevant technical certifications valued.\nExperience in manufacturing, medical device, regulated, or multi-site environments.\nExperience with OT or manufacturing cybersecurity.\nExperience with CMMC, ITAR, customer security requirements, or cyber insurance.\nExperience managing MDR/MSSP providers and other cybersecurity partners.\nExperience with business continuity, disaster recovery, tabletop exercises, and recovery testing.\nExperience reviewing new technology and architecture from a cybersecurity perspective.\nPay Range\nUSD $112,000.00 - USD $168,000.00 /Yr.Pay Range Details\nThis pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.\nCompany Benefits\nAll Employees:\nOur 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.\n20+hours:\nCretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.\n30+ hours:\nParental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.\n(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)\nApplicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law. \nOur company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. 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