Senior Manager - Cyber Security Engineers (m/f/d)
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About the Role
Lead the design and execution of Continuous Security Validation (CSV) capabilities across cloud, infrastructure, and AI/ML environments. Drive transition from manual pentesting to automated, continuous adversarial testing and control validation.
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Responsibilities
- Operate continuous security validation pipelines across cloud, infrastructure, and AI/ML environments
- Map validation coverage to a 2LoD approved threat coverage matrix
- Drive shift from manual periodic pentesting to automated continuous control validation frameworks
- Own and enforce a 7 day Threat Intelligence SLA, ingest and operationalize threat data from MITRE ATLAS, OWASP LLM Top 10, etc.
- Automate ingestion workflows via Jira and security tooling integrations
- Translate emerging threats into test cases and adversarial simulations within 7 days
- Aggregate and normalize findings across tools and pipelines, manage vulnerability lifecycle using DefectDojo
- Implement MTTR based remediation SLAs and enforce deployment gating controls
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to track vulnerabilities, MTTR, pipeline gate pass rate, and prompt injection block rate
- Lead continuous adversarial testing programs including blue team validation and AI red teaming
- Operate within 1LoD/2LoD boundary, provide evidence for audit and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, offensive security, penetration testing, or adversarial simulation
- Proven experience transitioning from manual pentesting to automated continuous validation models
- OSCP or OSCE certification
- Experience working in banking or regulated environments
- Strong expertise in continuous security validation frameworks and offensive security tools
- Hands on experience with autonomous pentesting tools (e.g., Horizon3, AWS Security Agent) and DefectDojo
- Working knowledge of AI/LLM security threats, OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS
- Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Bash) and CI/CD pipeline integrations
- Strong leadership and communication skills
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Role Purpose
- The Senior Manager – Cyber Security Engineering will lead the design and execution of Continuous Security Validation (CSV) capabilities across cloud, infrastructure, and AI/ML environments.
- The role focuses on transitioning from traditional periodic penetration testing to automated, continuous adversarial testing and control validation.
- This position operates within the 1st Line of Defense (1LoD), validating controls against 2LoD approved threat scenarios.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate continuous security validation pipelines across cloud and infrastructure environments (AWS Security Agent or equivalent) and AI/ML systems.
- Ensure validation is executed on every significant deployment and map coverage to a 2LoD approved threat coverage matrix.
- Drive shift from manual, periodic pentesting to automated, continuous control validation frameworks.
- Own and enforce a 7 day Threat Intelligence SLA; ingest and operationalize threat data from MITRE ATLAS, OWASP LLM Top 10, etc.
- Automate ingestion workflows via Jira and security tooling integrations.
- Translate emerging threats into test cases and adversarial simulations within 7 days.
- Aggregate and normalize findings across tools and pipelines; manage vulnerability lifecycle using DefectDojo.
- Implement MTTR based remediation SLAs and enforce deployment gating controls.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to track open vulnerabilities, MTTR, pipeline gate pass rate, and prompt injection block rate.
- Lead continuous adversarial testing programs including blue team validation and AI red teaming.
- Operate within 1LoD/2LoD boundary; provide evidence for audit and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, offensive security, penetration testing, or adversarial simulation.
- Proven experience transitioning from manual pentesting to automated continuous validation models.
- Experience working in banking or regulated environments is strongly preferred.
Certifications
- Mandatory: OSCP or OSCE.
- Preferred: GIAC GPEN or GXPN, GIAC GMLE or equivalent AI security certification, Anthropic Cyber Verification Program enrolment, CREST CCT.
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in continuous security validation frameworks and offensive security tools.
- Hands on experience with autonomous pentesting tools (e.g., Horizon3, AWS Security Agent) and DefectDojo.
- Working knowledge of AI/LLM security threats, OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS frameworks.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Bash) and CI/CD pipeline integrations and DevSecOps practices.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong leadership with ability to guide engineering and validation teams.
- Analytical mindset with attention to risk prioritization and outcomes.
- Ability to communicate complex findings to senior stakeholders.
- Strong governance awareness and regulatory sensitivity.
Key Competencies
- Continuous Security Validation
- Offensive Security & Adversarial Testing
- AI/LLM Security
- Threat Intelligence Operationalization
- DevSecOps Integration
- Risk & Control Validation (1LoD/2LoD Alignment)
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Deep technical expert with strong offensive and validation experience.
- Proven ability to implement continuous, automated security assurance models.
- Hands on exposure to AI security testing and adversarial frameworks.
- Experience operating within regulated environments and structured risk models (3LoD).
- Strong balance of technical depth, governance understanding, and leadership capability.
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