Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response Manager

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Coastal Community Bank. We are currently looking for a Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response Manager in United States. In this role, you will be responsible for building and leading a 24/7 security operations capability that protects a complex hybrid environment, spanning legacy on-premises systems, cloud services, and custom-developed APIs. You will oversee monitoring, detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, while ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and industry standards. The role requires both deep technical expertise and strong leadership, particularly in high-stakes security incidents. You will manage partnerships with third-party SOC providers, guide a high-performing security team, and contribute to shaping a resilient cybersecurity culture. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by safeguarding critical systems and enabling business innovation in a fast-moving environment. Accountabilities: • Lead and develop a lean, automation-driven Security and Threat Operations team, including hiring, coaching, and career growth. • Establish operational rhythms, incident response protocols, and performance metrics to ensure rapid detection, response, and recovery. • Design and manage SIEM/SOAR strategy, log onboarding, and detection content across infrastructure, cloud, endpoints, SaaS, and custom systems. • Act as incident response commander during critical events, ensuring effective coordination, documentation, and post-incident improvements. • Oversee vulnerability management lifecycle, prioritizing remediation with risk-based scoring and exploit intelligence. • Build and mature threat hunting and purple team capabilities to continuously improve defense readiness. • Govern relationships with third-party SOC/MSSP providers, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with business needs. • Partner with compliance, legal, and IT stakeholders to meet regulatory, audit, and reporting obligations. Requirements • 8+ years in Security Operations, Incident Response, Detection Engineering, or Threat Hunting, with at least 3 years of leadership experience. • Strong expertise in hybrid environments including on-prem AD, Entra ID, Okta, Azure, Microsoft 365, and containerized workloads/APIs. • Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR, EDR, log pipelines, and detection engineering. • Proven track record leading major security incidents with strong forensic and communication skills. • Deep knowledge of vulnerability management, MITRE ATT&CK, and purple teaming. • Experience managing third-party SOC/MSSP providers with measurable improvements to operations. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to translate risks into business language. • Familiarity with scripting or automation tools (Python, TypeScript, etc.) to enhance security processes. • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. Previous experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, etc.) strongly preferred. Benefits • Competitive salary: $162,681 – $200,000. • Comprehensive healthcare coverage and wellness programs. • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning. • Flexible work environment with emphasis on collaboration and innovation. • Retirement and financial planning support. • Inclusive workplace culture that values teamwork and personal development. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements. It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1 Apply tot his job