Sr Cybersecurity Manager

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior Cybersecurity Manager leads Netgear's corporate security strategy, overseeing the 24/7 SOC, incident response, and enterprise security posture. The role blends hands‑on security operations with AI‑driven risk analytics and cross‑functional stakeholder leadership.

Role Snapshot

• Lead 24/7 SOC operations
• Own enterprise security function
• Drive AI‑enabled threat detection
• Manage security budget and vendors
• Mentor and develop security team

Must-Have Requirements

• SOC operations management
• Incident response management
• Threat detection & hunting
• SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto XSOAR)
• EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Zero Trust Architecture & SASE
• IAM protocols (SAML, OIDC)
• Vulnerability management
• Security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Stakeholder communication & leadership
• SOC operations leadership
• Enterprise security management

Nice-to-Have Signals

• AI‑driven security analytics
• Vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Qualys, Wiz)
• Program management & cross‑functional governance
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISA, SANS/GIAC)
• Vulnerability management tooling
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field
• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• CISA
• SANS/GIAC (GCIH, GCFA)

Work Setup

• Location: San Jose, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Travel requirements
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Direct the 24/7 SOC to monitor corporate environments and respond to threats swiftly
• Maintain and execute the Incident Response plan, acting as Incident Commander during breaches
• Guide threat‑hunting initiatives and craft custom detection logic for SIEM and EDR tools
• Partner with IT to enforce secure configurations across cloud services, collaboration platforms, and internal deployments
• Lead vulnerability remediation, patch management, IAM, endpoint, and network security architecture
• Implement a multi‑year security roadmap that embeds AI for risk prediction and automated response
• Ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA and oversee third‑party risk assessments
• Manage the security budget, vendor selection, and tool rationalization while mentoring the security team

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven SOC leadership with incident response experience
• Strong cross‑functional communication with IT, Legal, and executive teams
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native security and modern IAM protocols