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Senior Manager, Cyber Security (Penetration Testing, People Leader)

McLean, VA, USFull-time$209k–$286k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team of ethical hackers to plan, coordinate, and execute penetration testing scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and reduce cyber risk in enterprise systems.

Role type

Senior Manager, People Leader (Cyber Security / Penetration Testing)

Builds

Enterprise security posture through coordinated ethical hacking and remediation strategies

Domain

Cyber Security / Penetration Testing

Required skills

Penetration testing, People leadership, Security strategy, Threat analysis, Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Scripting (Python/Golang/C#), CI/CD integration

Preferred skills

Red teaming, Threat modeling (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE), Offensive tool development, Secure coding standards, Security certifications (OSCP, OSWA, etc.)

Technologies

Python, Golang, C#, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee penetration testing of networks, services, applications, and infrastructure; Develop comprehensive penetration testing strategies; Analyze results and provide actionable insights to stakeholders; Mentor team members to foster professional development; Collaborate with developers on remediation within the CI/CD pipeline; Communicate technical findings to senior management and non-technical audiences.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership