Cybersecurity Operations Manager
Information Technology
Fort Mill ,  South Carolina Direct Hire Sep 24, 2026

Cybersecurity Operations Manager | Fort Mill, SC
$150,000–$175,000 Base + Bonus | Full-Time | Onsite

Our client is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead security operations, cyber defense, and incident response within a complex enterprise environment.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a cybersecurity professional who can combine technical security expertise, incident response leadership, team management, and strategic problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Security Operations, Cyber Defense & Incident Response
  • Serve as a key leader during cybersecurity incidents and drive response and remediation
  • Lead, mentor, and develop cybersecurity professionals
  • Stay hands-on with security tools, threat detection, monitoring, and response
  • Identify security gaps and improve security processes, controls, and capabilities
  • Oversee performance and KPIs for a 24/7 offshore SOC
  • Partner with Security Engineering, Networking, IT, Operations, and business leadership
  • Help develop security strategy, technology roadmaps, and AI security capabilities

What We're Looking For
  • 10+ years of cybersecurity/information security experience
  • 5+ years of security leadership or management experience
  • Strong background in Security Operations, Cyber Defense, and Incident Response
  • Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat detection, network security, and security monitoring
  • Experience managing MSSPs, SOC providers, or other third-party security services
  • Strong people leadership and cross-functional communication skills
  • Ability to explain how you've implemented security technologies and solved real-world security challenges
  • Collaborative, business-minded leadership style


Specific security tools or certifications are not required — we're more interested in what you've actually done and how you've applied cybersecurity technologies to protect an organization.

Fort Mill, SC | Monday–Friday onsite
$150K–$175K base + bonus opportunity
Interested? Apply today to learn more!

Category Code: JN008, JN037
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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level