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Cybersecurity Manager
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District Partners
Washington DC-Baltimore Area

District Partners is engaged with a nonprofit that is looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager. In this position, you will oversee and contribute to various cybersecurity projects while taking the lead in managing responses to incidents. You'll coordinate with internal and external teams to swiftly identify, contain, and remediate security breaches, ensuring the integrity of our systems and data. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing our organization's resilience against evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee adoption and compliance with cybersecurity processes, procedures, and policies
  • Continuously evaluate the organization’s security posture, provide recommendations, implement agreed-upon measures, and monitor processes
  • Manage ongoing Third-Party risk assessments, including Inherent Risk Questionnaire and Vendor Risk Questionnaire
  • Assess and monitor risks related to data protection, suggesting mitigation strategies as needed
  • Collaborate on identifying and responding to cyber threats within the organization's networks
  • Coordinate the creation of detailed reports on risk remediation, trends analysis, and incident-related risk posture
  • Conduct best practice reviews of infrastructure tools with the team
  • Stay updated on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, operationalizing findings to enhance network security
  • Monitor project statuses across cybersecurity team-related initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity Management or a related field
  • Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CTPRP
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI, etc.
  • 5-7 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years managing third-party risk
  • Experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response management
  • Proficiency in conducting risk assessments, managing risk registers, and POAMs
  • Ability to identify, track, and report security metrics
  • Familiarity with Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) security tools is advantageous
  • In-depth understanding of cybersecurity project management principles and techniques
  • Knowledgeable about current threat landscape, including malware operations and indicators

Required Skills:

  • Proficient management abilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and research capabilities
  • Oversight experience in project management
  • Capacity to prioritize tasks in alignment with supervisory directives
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Organized and adaptable
  • Self-driven with attention to detail
  • Strategic thinking with a focus on organizational objectives