Cybersecurity Team Lead – Tiger Team

GM Financial

. Lead and coordinate a cross-functional Tiger Team focused on high-priority cybersecurity efforts .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and operational security practices, with a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage strategic initiatives. Proficient in stakeholder management, performance oversight, and continuous improvement within cybersecurity frameworks.

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Cybersecurity GovernanceRisk ManagementLeadership and People ManagementCloud Security (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity ConceptsSecurity PlatformsOperational SecuritySoftware Development SecuritySecurity Architecture/DesignBusiness Continuity/Disaster RecoveryIT/Security ComplianceContainer SecurityCI/CD Pipeline ManagementAI-Assisted Software Development

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStrategic ThinkingOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeVisioKubernetesAgile EnvironmentsDevOps EnvironmentsSSHTMSH Command-Line Interface

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Related FieldNIST FrameworkISO 27001

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityComplianceGovernanceRiskOperational SecurityCloud DeploymentsEmerging GenAI Capabilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate a cross-functional Tiger Team focused on high-priority cybersecurity efforts
Drive remediation activities and execute strategic cybersecurity initiatives
Provide day-to-day leadership and execution oversight
Lead cybersecurity professionals supporting high-priority efforts, remediation activities, and strategic initiatives
Establish priorities, assign work, and monitor progress
Provide coaching and performance management to team members
Coordinate activities among cybersecurity, technology, and business stakeholders
Track and communicate initiative status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions
Remove obstacles and facilitate issue resolution
Review deliverables, analyses, recommendations, documentation, and governance artifacts
Partner with Cybersecurity Governance and Operations teams on process improvement and standards
Build cross-organizational working relationships
Contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including supervising, delegation, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and employee development
Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and operational security practices and industry frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
High-level understanding of technology infrastructure, cybersecurity concepts, security platforms, and applicable regulatory requirements
Ability to lead structured initiatives from planning through execution, managing priorities, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day operational activities
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong organizational, planning, delegation, and time management skills
5-7 years of experience in large and complex business environments
At least 3 years of experience in one or more cybersecurity, information security, network engineering/operations, IT, application development, access control, security governance, risk management, software development security, cryptography, security architecture/design, operational security, business continuity/disaster recovery, legal regulations, investigations/compliance, physical security, IT/security audit, or IT/security compliance domains
2-3 years of experience securing cloud deployments on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform preferred
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC), declarative IaC, and immutable infrastructure preferred
Experience securing container deployments, Kubernetes, managed Kubernetes PaaS services, Agile environments, and DevOps environments preferred
Experience managing infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines preferred
Experience with Visio and Microsoft Office products preferred
Experience using SSH, serial connections, and the TMSH command-line interface preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
Experience with AI-assisted software development or automation preferred
Knowledge of prompting techniques preferred
Awareness of emerging GenAI capabilities and limitations preferred
Must not require visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K matching
Bonding leave for new parents: 12 weeks, 100% paid
Tuition assistance
Training
GM employee auto discount
Community service pay
Nine company holidays
Bonus eligibility
Flexible hybrid work environment