CareerPlan

Cybersecurity Awareness and Social Engineering Program Lead

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$115k–$195k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead enterprise phishing and social engineering simulation programs to identify and mitigate human cyber risk, combining cybersecurity expertise, data analysis, and education to build secure employee habits.

Role type

Senior IC cybersecurity program lead (social engineering)

Builds

Enterprise phishing and social engineering simulation campaigns, role-based cybersecurity education, and behavioral risk dashboards

Domain

Financial services / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Phishing and social engineering simulation design, campaign management on platforms like KnowBe4 or Proofpoint, behavioral risk analysis, stakeholder management, project management, translating technical risks into clear education

Preferred skills

Experience in large global regulated or financial services environments, threat intelligence, security operations, identity, incident response, fraud, learning management systems, BI/reporting tools, automation, relevant cybersecurity certifications

Technologies

KnowBe4, Proofpoint, simulation platforms, BI tools, LMS

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and execution of email, smishing, and vishing campaigns; design realistic risk-based scenarios; manage simulation platforms and integrations; analyze results to identify high-risk populations; develop targeted education and training; partner across cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and business units; evolve the program based on new threats and data

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC