Senior Manager Cyber Security – IT & OT Systems

Summary

Oversees cybersecurity operations for IT/OT systems in aviation/logistics, leading SOC, incident response, and security architecture to protect critical airport infrastructure and align security with business goals.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage end-to end cyber security operations across both IT and OT environments, ensuring strong protection of critical airport systems. Drive security architecture, technical controls and strategic alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee cyber security operations for large scale IT and OT environments, including airport infrastructure, building systems and cargo operations.
  • Lead the Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC), managing incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and red teaming.
  • Design and implement security architecture and technical controls for cloud, network, endpoint, and OT systems.
  • Conduct application security reviews, risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure data protection and compliance.
  • Align cyber security initiatives with business strategy and operational needs, engaging with cross-functional teams (IT, operations, HR, projects) to drive security enhancements.
  • Support and advise on cyber security enhancement projects, particularly in OT systems.

End-to-End Cyber Security Operations Management

  • Experience managing large-scale IT & OT environments (aviation, logistics, industrial sectors)
  • Leadership in SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, penetration testing and red teaming

Security Architecture & Technical Controls

  • Proven ability to design and implement security architecture for cloud, network, endpoint and OT systems
  • Application security review, risk mitigation, and data protection

Strategic Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Ability to align cyber security initiatives with business strategy and operational needs
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and supporting cyber security enhancement projects in OT systems

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