Senior Manager, Security Operations & Engineering
Evanston, IL On-site
$144,305–$198,419 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Manager Security Operations & Engineering at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement , based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. The Senior Manager of Security Operations & Engineering leads and strengthens UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) security operations, ensuring effective prevention, detection, response, and recovery from cyber threats. This role provides strategic and operational oversight across incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security tooling, while aligning efforts with enterprise risk and business goals. A key partner to IT, Legal, and business teams, this position embeds security into core processes, translates strategy into measurable outcomes, and drives continuous improvement to maintain resilient, audit-ready, and business-aligned security operations. As the Sr Manager Security Operations & Engineering, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
What you'll bring
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical security events into clear, risk-based business impacts for executive audiences.
- Deep understanding of security operations & engineering concepts, including incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and monitoring.
- Proven experience driving operational maturity using recognized cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive and board-level reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High degree of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology etc.
- 7 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a security operations leadership role.
- Knowledge and experience working in Azure and AWS security settings.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, MDR, vulnerability management, and cloud security platforms.
- Demonstrated experience leading incident response and vulnerability management programs in an enterprise environment.