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30d ago

Cybersecurity Operations Manager, U.S.

Fidelity Life Association Des Plaines, IL

Des Plaines, IL

30d ago Closed

$140k - $180k/yr Full time Manager Cloud Platforms Cybersecurity Tools

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 19, 2026).

Job Description

Fidelity Life Association is seeking a security operations leader to oversee day-to-day protection of its cloud, SaaS, and legacy environments. This hybrid role is based in Des Plaines, IL and focuses on incident response leadership, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement across operational security workflows. You will also advise technology and business teams on risk, while reporting security metrics and trends that inform corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead security operations: Set operational priorities, coach the team, refine playbooks, and drive measurable remediation outcomes.
Manage incident response: Direct detection, containment, recovery, escalation, and post-incident reviews in coordination with technical, legal, compliance, and business partners.
Secure cloud, SaaS, and legacy platforms: Strengthen IAM, logging, monitoring, DLP, posture management, threat detection, access controls, and audit readiness across environments.
Oversee vulnerability management: Lead scanning, apply risk-based prioritization, manage remediation tracking, handle exceptions with compensating controls, and validate results.
Advise technology and business teams: Assess risk, support secure design, and translate security findings into practical business decisions.
Report metrics and risk: Track service levels, key risk indicators, incident trends, remediation performance, capacity, and corrective actions.

Requirements

Experience: 7+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including cybersecurity operations and AWS security, with 2+ years leading technical professionals.
Operational hands-on work: Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and operational security workflows.
Decision-making: Strong judgment for prioritization, resource management, vendor performance, and risk-based decisions.

Technologies

AWS
SIEM/SOAR
Vulnerability scanners
DLP
EDR
Firewalls
IAM
Logging and monitoring
NIST CSF
MITRE ATT&CK
CVSS
DevSecOps
IaC scanning
CI/CD hardening
Mainframe security

Certifications

Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, or comparable credentials in cybersecurity leadership, cloud security, or risk management.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 180,000 per year
Medical Insurance: Choose from a variety of plans to fit your healthcare needs
Dental Insurance: Coverage for preventive, basic, and major dental services
Employer-Paid Vision: Comprehensive eye care coverage at no cost to you
Employer-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan: Company match to help grow retirement savings
PTO and Sick Time: Accrue each pay period
Annual Bonus Program: Performance-based bonus

Essential Functions

Work remotely using reliable internet and standard office technology.
If located in Chicago, Waco, Dallas, or Austin, be able to work from satellite offices a few times a month.
Review alerts, reports, logs, and technical documentation.
Communicate clearly through email, meetings, reports, and presentations.
Support urgent security incidents, manage priorities, and protect sensitive information.

Remote work is not available in California, Colorado, Connecticut, and New York.

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