Cybersecurity Detection Automation Team Lead

Cybersecurity Detection Automation Team Lead

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Cybersecurity principles
• Minimum 4 years’ work experience in/with the specific cybersecurity function
• Minimum 1 year’s managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of security automation workflows using SOAR platforms, driving operational efficiency and enhancing incident response capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Threat Intelligence, SOC, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response teams to identify automation opportunities that strengthen threat detection, investigation, and response processes
• Develop and maintain automated playbooks and runbooks that align with threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and organizational risk priorities
• Mentor and coach a team of cybersecurity automation engineers, providing technical leadership, guidance on best practices, and career development support
• Establish and monitor metrics for automation initiatives, providing regular reporting to senior cybersecurity leadership on performance improvements and risk reduction outcomes
• Ensure all automation initiatives comply with cybersecurity governance standards, policies, and regulatory requirements, including documentation of workflows, controls, and change management procedures
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure immediate function(s) of oversight meets the Cybersecurity objectives
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ managerial experience
• Proven ability to train and mentor cybersecurity individual contributors
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others
• Experience prioritizing across competing priorities and quickly changing landscape
• Experience in a highly regulated industry environment
• Understanding of financial services regulations, compliance requirements, and risk management practices