Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Architecture

Job Description: • Develop and maintain BW’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and long-term roadmap. • Lead architecture decisions across cloud, application, identity, data, vulnerability management, and email security domains. • Oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of approved security architectures, controls, and technologies. • Ensure security controls are properly deployed, configured, validated, and continuously monitored for effectiveness. • Promote the adoption of Zero Trust principles and secure-by-design engineering practices. • Offer security guidance for AI projects, automation systems, and other emerging technologies. • Work with IT and business teams to ensure the secure design and roll-out of new projects. • Act as BW’s main leader and primary contact for our external cyber defense partner. • Evaluate the delivery of security monitoring, threat detection, response recommendations, and threat insights. • Collaborate to enhance detection coverage, response workflows, communication methods, and tuning. • Evaluate service delivery performance and ensure alignment with BW’s cybersecurity priorities. • Provide strategic leadership during cybersecurity incidents, coordinating with IT, Legal, HR, Privacy, Communications, and other stakeholders. • Serve as the executive-facing cybersecurity representative during significant security events, and coordinate the execution of operational response activities. • Communicate incident severity, business impact, risks, and recommended remediation actions to executive leadership. • Lead post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into long-term improvements. • Represent cybersecurity during internal audits, external audits, and cybersecurity assessments conducted by key enterprise stakeholders. • Maintain alignment with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC2, and relevant privacy regulations. • Offer senior-level guidance in developing and improving cybersecurity governance programs, policies, standards, and secure architecture guidelines. • Lead enterprise cybersecurity risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are prioritized and implemented effectively. • Provide oversight and direction for cybersecurity elements of privacy and data protection initiatives. • Lead cloud security architecture across AWS and other platforms used by BW. • Guide secure software development practices and coordinate application security reviews. • Oversee identity and access management strategies, including modern authentication and privileged access controls. • Drive Zero Trust adoption across networks, identity, and application environments. • Establish governance and security frameworks for responsible AI usage and advanced automation technologies. • Lead team members focused on cybersecurity architecture, governance, privacy, and strategic initiatives. • Mentor and develop staff capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. • Strengthen collaboration across IT, Legal, Privacy, Risk, and other business areas to advance cybersecurity maturity. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cybersecurity risk, architecture decisions, and strategic initiatives. Requirements: • Over 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in strategic leadership or senior architectural roles. • Experience managing and overseeing external security service providers or technology partners. • Strong expertise in cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, application security, identity management, and Zero Trust. • Knowledge of data protection, privacy regulations, and cybersecurity governance frameworks. • Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and other key organizational stakeholders. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex cybersecurity topics. • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, or equivalent preferred. • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Benefits: • Ability to work remotely • Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment • $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources • 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance) • PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more! Apply tot his job