Senior Manager, Pre-Close Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +45 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary cybersecurity lead for ISRM A&D in designated transactions.

• Oversee cybersecurity due diligence initiatives, assessment timelines, evidence requirements, and documentation processes.

• Assess target environments encompassing security architecture, identity, network, endpoint, cloud, application security, data protection, vulnerability management, incident response, third-party risk, and cyber resilience.

• Direct the review of questionnaires, prepare for management meetings, coordinate outside-in assessments, analyze documentation, conduct follow-up inquiries, engage advisors, and consolidate evidence.

• Convert technical discoveries into actionable recommendations regarding risk acceptance, contractual safeguards, closing conditions, Day 1 priorities, remediation costs, integration dependencies, and post-close commitments.

• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, Technology Services, ISRM stakeholders, business technology teams, external advisors, and deal sponsors.

• Raise significant risk concerns through the Director and appropriate governance channels.

• Transform diligence findings into Day 1 goals, minimum security standards, TSA considerations, risk register entries, dependency tracking, and handoff documentation.

• Enhance diligence playbooks, questionnaires, risk taxonomies, scoring methodologies, templates, dashboards, reporting processes, intake workflows, and evidence standards.

• Mentor managers, analysts, advisors, and cross-functional team members; foster accountability, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, and consistent A&D cybersecurity practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

• Over 8 years of advancing experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, technology delivery, security architecture, M&A transaction support, due diligence, integration or separation, or related fields.

• Proven experience leading or significantly supporting cybersecurity due diligence, acquisition assessments, divestiture assessments, third-party security evaluations, or complex risk assessments in fast-paced business settings.

• Solid technical expertise in security architecture, identity and access management, cloud and infrastructure security, endpoint security, network security, application security, data protection, vulnerability management, incident response, logging and monitoring, third-party risk, and cyber resilience.

• Proficient in analyzing fragmented or incomplete due diligence evidence, identifying risk patterns, posing effective follow-up questions, troubleshooting technical uncertainties, and differentiating significant transaction risk from routine operational findings.

• Experience in converting technical cybersecurity findings into business-oriented recommendations, risk narratives, remediation priorities, Day 1 considerations, contractual inputs, and post-close handoff requirements.

• Familiarity with privacy, legal, regulatory, and enterprise security obligations pertinent to regulated global settings.

• Strong comprehension of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, NIST 800-series publications, GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable standards.

• Skilled in coordinating multiple workstreams, stakeholders, vendors, advisors, and deadlines across simultaneous deals or complex initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Capacity to function with confidentiality, urgency, sound judgment, and professionalism in ambiguous, high-pressure transaction contexts.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) is preferred.

• Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP, CCSK, or equivalent credentials.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consolidated retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; Colorado residents – 48 hours; Washington residents – 56 hours.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

• Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis with Company approval.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive interview process accommodations.

• General company benefits information can be found at this link.