Cybersecurity Manager -TX (Locals Only)

Cybersecurity Manager -TX (Locals Only)

Posted 4 days ago by 1753966223

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Cybersecurity Manager will lead the cybersecurity operations and strategy for ProEnergy, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure and business systems from cyber threats. This role involves managing teams, implementing security controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires a blend of strategic leadership and operational oversight to support digital transformation initiatives across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity management and a strong understanding of industry standards and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Manage enterprise cybersecurity program across IT and operational technology (OT) environments
  • Establish cybersecurity governance framework including policies, standards, and procedures
  • Lead threat landscape analysis and security risk assessment initiatives
  • Coordinate cybersecurity integration with digital transformation and cloud adoption projects
  • Oversee cybersecurity budget planning and resource allocation
  • Manage Security Operations Center (SOC) providing 24/7 monitoring and threat detection
  • Lead incident response program with coordinated response to cybersecurity events
  • Oversee security technology stack including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and threat intelligence platforms
  • Coordinate threat hunting and advanced persistent threat (APT) detection capabilities
  • Manage security metrics, reporting, and communication to executive leadership
  • Establish relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and industry partners
  • Ensure compliance with NERC-CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection standards
  • Manage SOX IT controls implementation and testing for financial systems
  • Coordinate compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework)
  • Oversee third-party risk assessment and vendor security management programs
  • Lead regulatory audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors
  • Maintain cybersecurity risk register and executive risk reporting
  • Lead and develop the cybersecurity team including analysts, engineers, and specialists
  • Recruit and hire cybersecurity professionals across multiple specializations
  • Conduct performance evaluations and create individual development plans
  • Implement professional development programs and certification pathways
  • Coordinate security training and awareness programs for all employees
  • Evaluate and implement advanced cybersecurity technologies and solutions
  • Oversee deployment of zero-trust security architecture and micro-segmentation
  • Manage identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management programs
  • Coordinate security architecture for cloud platforms and hybrid environments
  • Implement security automation and orchestration (SOAR) capabilities
  • Ensure integration of security controls with operational technology systems

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (master's preferred)
  • Minimum 5-8 years of progressive cybersecurity experience
  • Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity management and team leadership experience
  • Experience with critical infrastructure or regulated industry security requirements
  • Expert knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices
  • Advanced proficiency with SIEM platforms, security analytics, and threat detection tools
  • Strong experience with incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting
  • Working knowledge of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems security
  • Understanding of cloud security, identity management, and zero-trust architecture
  • Familiarity with security automation, threat intelligence, and advanced security tools
  • Proven ability to lead and develop cybersecurity teams
  • Strong strategic thinking and program management capabilities
  • Excellent communication skills for executive and board-level reporting
  • Experience with budget management and vendor relationship management
  • Ability to translate technical risks into business language
  • Deep understanding of NERC-CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection standards
  • Experience with SOX IT controls, ISO 27001, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
  • Knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, state privacy laws) and data protection
  • Familiarity with incident reporting requirements and regulatory coordination
  • Understanding of risk management methodologies and quantitative risk analysis

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: Remote

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role : Cybersecurity Manager

Type : Remote

Location : Location: Houston, TX (Locals Only) Office environment with occasional visits to secure facilities and operations centers

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity leads comprehensive cybersecurity operations and strategy to protect ProEnergy's critical infrastructure and business systems from evolving cyber threats. This role manages cybersecurity teams, implements security controls across IT and OT environments, and ensures regulatory compliance including NERC-CIP standards for critical infrastructure protection. The position combines strategic cybersecurity leadership with operational oversight to safeguard power generation facilities, manufacturing operations, and business systems across 40+ countries while enabling digital transformation initiatives.

Position Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives

Manage enterprise cybersecurity program across IT and operational technology (OT) environments

Establish cybersecurity governance framework including policies, standards, and procedures

Lead threat landscape analysis and security risk assessment initiatives

Coordinate cybersecurity integration with digital transformation and cloud adoption projects

Oversee cybersecurity budget planning and resource allocation

Manage Security Operations Center (SOC) providing 24/7 monitoring and threat detection

Lead incident response program with coordinated response to cybersecurity events

Oversee security technology stack including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and threat intelligence platforms

Coordinate threat hunting and advanced persistent threat (APT) detection capabilities

Manage security metrics, reporting, and communication to executive leadership

Establish relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and industry partners

Ensure compliance with NERC-CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection standards

Manage SOX IT controls implementation and testing for financial systems

Coordinate compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework)

Oversee third-party risk assessment and vendor security management programs

Lead regulatory audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors

Maintain cybersecurity risk register and executive risk reporting

Lead and develop the cybersecurity team including analysts, engineers, and specialists

Recruit and hire cybersecurity professionals across multiple specializations

Conduct performance evaluations and create individual development plans

Implement professional development programs and certification pathways

Coordinate security training and awareness programs for all employees

Evaluate and implement advanced cybersecurity technologies and solutions

Oversee deployment of zero-trust security architecture and micro-segmentation

Manage identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management programs

Coordinate security architecture for cloud platforms and hybrid environments

Implement security automation and orchestration (SOAR) capabilities

Ensure integration of security controls with operational technology systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (master s preferred)

Minimum 5-8 years of progressive cybersecurity experience

Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity management and team leadership experience

Experience with critical infrastructure or regulated industry security requirements

Expert knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices

Advanced proficiency with SIEM platforms, security analytics, and threat detection tools

Strong experience with incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting

Working knowledge of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems security

Understanding of cloud security, identity management, and zero-trust architecture

Familiarity with security automation, threat intelligence, and advanced security tools

Proven ability to lead and develop cybersecurity teams

Strong strategic thinking and program management capabilities

Excellent communication skills for executive and board-level reporting

Experience with budget management and vendor relationship management

Ability to translate technical risks into business language

Deep understanding of NERC-CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection standards

Experience with SOX IT controls, ISO 27001, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks

Knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, state privacy laws) and data protection

Familiarity with incident reporting requirements and regulatory coordination

Understanding of risk management methodologies and quantitative risk analysis

Desired Qualifications

Experience with advanced persistent threat (APT) detection and response

Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning for cybersecurity

Understanding of deception technologies and active defense strategies

Experience with cloud security architecture and DevSecOps practices

Familiarity with emerging threats including AI-powered attacks and quantum computing risks

Experience in power generation, utilities, or energy sector cybersecurity

Knowledge of manufacturing and operational technology security

Understanding of global cybersecurity operations and international regulations

Experience with merger and acquisition cybersecurity due diligence

Background in public-private partnerships and government collaboration

Experience with board-level cybersecurity reporting and communication

Strategic planning and business case development capabilities

Crisis leadership during major cybersecurity incidents

Industry thought leadership and public speaking experience

Understanding of cyber insurance and business continuity planning

Certifications Required

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or equivalent management certification

NERC-CIP certification or demonstrated compliance experience

Preferred

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Advanced technical certifications (GCIH, GPEN, cloud security certs)

Project management (PMP) or business management (MBA) credentials

Working Conditions

Office environment with occasional visits to secure facilities and operations centers

Standard business hours with 24/7 availability for cybersecurity incidents

Ultimate accountability for cybersecurity incident response and crisis management