Program Manager, IT Cybersecurity

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. Own the SOC operating cadence, including the on-call rotation, alert-quality review cycle, shift handoffs, and escalation paths; identify and resolve process drift early .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cybersecurity operations, including incident coordination, vendor relationships, and compliance with security frameworks. Proficient in producing operational reports and facilitating training aligned with the NICE Workforce Framework.

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Cybersecurity Operations ManagementIncident CoordinationVendor Relationship ManagementCompliance Framework FamiliarityOperational Reporting

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Hard Skills

Incident ManagementAlert-Quality ReviewTabletop ExercisesPost-Incident ReviewsEvidence CollectionControl MappingSOC ToolingNICE Workforce FrameworkSecurity Frameworks FamiliarityTechnical Program Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationCoordination Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

SIEM DashboardsCase-Management ReportingOn-Call Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCISMCRISCGCPMITIL

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityIT GRCRegulated IndustryDFIRThreat IntelligenceNIST CSFISO 27001SOC 2HIPAAPCI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityITSMPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the SOC operating cadence, including the on-call rotation, alert-quality review cycle, shift handoffs, and escalation paths; identify and resolve process drift early
Coordinate live incidents by keeping the right people engaged, recording decisions in real time, and assigning and tracking follow-up actions; technical decisions remain with the incident lead
Design, facilitate, and document quarterly tabletop exercises for the Operations team
Support larger cross-functional exercises involving legal, IT, and business leaders
Run structured post-incident reviews following significant incidents and ensure lessons feed back into playbooks and the detection backlog
Produce monthly and quarterly Operations reports for leadership covering MTTR, alert volume, true-positive rate, on-call load, incident frequency, and audit findings
Maintain the analyst training matrix mapped to NICE Workforce Framework work roles
Own relationships with DFIR retainer firms, threat intelligence providers, and SIEM/EDR vendor account teams; manage SLA reviews and renewal dates
Provide Operations evidence to the GRC pod for client, vendor, and certification audits; map activities to dependent controls
Maintain the annual, quarterly, and monthly Operations program calendar
Coordinate cross-functional handoffs with Detection Engineering, GRC, IT Service Management, and the Identity team

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in cybersecurity, IT GRC, or technical program management, or equivalent experience in a regulated industry with cybersecurity or GRC exposure
Working knowledge of how a security operations team runs, including on-call rotations, alert-quality review, shift handoffs, and escalation paths
Experience managing vendor relationships, ideally with DFIR retainer firms, threat intelligence providers, or security tooling vendors
Strong written communication skills, including executive reports and post-incident review documents that hold up to audit and client review
Experience coordinating people through incidents or other time-pressured situations without serving as the technical decision-maker
Experience supporting audits by collecting evidence and mapping operational activities to control requirements
Familiarity with at least one security or compliance framework (NIST CSF, NIST 800-171/53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, or similar) at an operating-program level
Experience running tabletop exercises or post-incident reviews with mixed technical and business audiences
Familiarity with the NICE Workforce Framework, particularly mapping analyst training to NICE work roles
One or more industry certifications such as PMP, CISM, CRISC, GCPM, or ITIL
Experience with SOC tooling from the program side, such as SIEM dashboards, case-management reporting, and on-call platforms
Experience in a professional services or accounting firm
Experience building program routines while a security operations team is growing
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
401k with Profit Sharing
9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
Top rated wellness program
Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
Competitive compensation
Industry-leading benefits
Flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance
Growth opportunities and continuous learning and advancement