Sr Manager - Cyber Defense

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

Oshkosh Corporation owns significant assets in the form of information.  Some of these assets lose significant value if they are improperly disclosed.  Similar disclosure of other assets could result in significant harm to the corporation.  This job supports the enterprise-wide, global cybersecurity purpose:  Trusted advisor - empowering team members to make risk-aware decisions; Strategic enabler - enhancing the value Oshkosh delivers to our customers; Vigilant guardian - protecting Oshkosh’s people and critical digital assets.

YOUR IMPACT

Leadership & Strategy

• Direct and oversee a multi-domain enterprise cyber defense organization, encompassing Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, Detection Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence.
• Partner with the CISO and executive leadership to define, continuously evolve, and execute the enterprise cyber defense strategy, ensuring functional alignment with business objectives at scale.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development to foster operational excellence.
• Manage operational budgets and vendor strategies, strategically evaluating the balance of internal capabilities versus external managed services (e.g., MDR) to optimize security investments.
• Optimize operational budgets and vendor strategy by continuously evaluating security investments, balancing internal capabilities with external managed services to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Lead enterprise-wide incident response efforts for critical security events (e.g., insider risk, supply chain threats), coordinating cross-functional containment, remediation, and executive communication.
• Establish and manage proactive security validation programs, including recurring tabletop exercises and purple team operations, to rigorously test response procedures and benchmark team readiness against real-world threats.
• Drive continuous improvement in response capabilities by overseeing the implementation and optimization of security automation and orchestration (SOAR) technologies to reduce mean time to respond (MTTR).

Engineering, Architecture, & Risk Management

• Oversee the detection engineering lifecycle, establishing frameworks to measure and improve detection fidelity, minimize false positives, and prioritize analyst focus on high-signal threats.
• Direct the enterprise vulnerability management program, shifting focus from volume-based patching to risk-weighted prioritization models that drive measurable, outcomes-based risk reduction.
• Lead the development of security strategies for emerging technologies (such as AI), defining appropriate governance policies, risk classification frameworks, and control architectures.
• Modernize security operations by continually evaluating and integrating advanced security platforms and AI-driven solutions to enhance automation and threat detection capabilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent.

• Eight (8) or more years of Security/Cybersecurity experience.

• Three (3) or more years of Information Security/Cybersecurity experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate Degree in Information Systems, Management or Equivalent.

• Strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies.

• Relevant industry recognized certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, SECURITY+, etc).

• Hold an active U.S. Government Secret Level clearance.

• Experience with project management, audit, defense-in-depth security systems, incident response, vulnerability management, IT infrastructure, regulatory laws/frameworks.

• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations and understand business imperatives.

• Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control & vulnerability assessments, and defining mitigation planning.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Manual Dexterity, Standing, Walking/Running Sitting, Reaching, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, and Fine Dexterity.

• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), and Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Occasionally Works Alone.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Pay Range:

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected].

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