Senior Manager Cyber Security – Defensive

Senior Manager Cyber Security – Defensive

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. We provide our community, clients and colleagues with the best experience possible for over 150 years. The Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) within ETO is looking for a Senior Manager Cyber Security – Defensive to join the team. As the Senior Manager, you will play a key role in defending the enterprise from malicious actors and improving our security posture in a fast‑paced, information‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

Hands‑on management of continuous monitoring, alerting, escalation, and response of suspicious activities, including researching indicators of compromise, continuous configuration, SIEM customization, and logging requirements for technical assets.

Support a team of dedicated cybersecurity engineers and analysts in their 24 / 7 monitoring, incident response, internal investigations, forensics, eDiscovery, and logging infrastructure.

Manage security tooling (EDR, SIEM, etc.) by overseeing deployment, integration, and configuration of new and existing solutions according to industry‑leading practices.

Deliver after‑action facilitation and action / remediation oversight.

Provide development, education, and oversight of relevant standards, procedures, and playbooks, including leading tabletop and simulation exercises and the Security Incident Management Framework.

Provide coaching, constructive feedback, workload management and direction to staff to ensure successful achievement of projects and initiatives.

Develop procedures and guidelines to support consistent delivery of services.

Consult with cybersecurity and technology colleagues to continuously evaluate and implement security solutions.

Communicate potential security concerns / exposures to appropriate leadership.

Coordinate and collaborate with business organizations and other IT groups to ensure quality solutions are delivered within project timelines and foster enterprise‑wide understanding of security goals.

Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the cyber and information security industry, including new or revised solutions, improved processes, and developments of new attacks and threat vectors.

Ensure adequate and effective technical and non‑technical controls exist to meet current and future security compliance requirements under local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Identify / recommend tools, processes, software, and hardware to maintain leading‑edge cybersecurity capabilities and manage supplier relationships for technology, software and services, including contracts, roadmaps, vendor support and performance.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity in an enterprise environment, including roles in IT, cyber security, risk, compliance, audit, threat detection, data privacy, etc.; preference for experience managing 24 / 7 enterprise technology or cybersecurity production environments.

Experience managing a team and / or coaching team members.

Experience developing policies / procedures for security processes.

Effective leadership of cyber discussions and initiatives, actively participating in technical discussions.

Mentoring, coaching, and motivating ability, providing learning opportunities.

Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.

Strong relationship building skills; able to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a team member and people manager.

Ability to influence peers and business stakeholders.

Experience managing cybersecurity or technology operations in a highly regulated environment (e.g., GLBA, HITRUST, PCI, FedRAMP) is a plus.

Cyber certifications are a plus – CISM, CISSP, GIAC, etc.

Work Location

This position is fully in‑office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center – 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047. The center is a 400,000‑sq‑ft campus built sustainably on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site. Features include electric vehicle charging, proximity to UTA TRAX station, ≥75% renewable solar energy, outdoor recreation, bikes, locker rooms, a modern cafe with a healthy menu, ample natural light, LEED certification, and low‑VOC materials.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – start day one.

Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.

Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts.

Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid Federal Holidays.

401(k) plan with company match, profit sharing, competitive compensation aligned with experience.

Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.

Tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees.

Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.

Cash bonus award eligibility at company discretion.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industry

Banking

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