Cybersecurity Manager – Security Configuration Management

The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub.

Overview:

Provides leadership and direction in support of M&T’s security configuration management practice.  As a leader within the Cybersecurity Department, will manage Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with diverse responsibilities including, security configuration management, database security scanning, and file integrity monitoring.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Acquire and manage the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key security personnel, to support cybersecurity goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk.
• Lead stakeholders and manage projects and initiatives to establish and maintain enterprise continuity of operations program, strategy, and mission assurance.
• Lead and manage security improvement actions to evaluate, validate, and implement solutions as required within the team.
• Lead, align, and manage cybersecurity priorities within the Department's overall security strategy.
• Lead efforts to review and improve the effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity safeguards to ensure they provide the intended level of protection.
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessments and provide plans, guidance, and recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the preparation, creation, distribution, and maintenance of plans, instructions, guidance, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) concerning the security of Cybersecurity Operations for the team.
• Lead and oversee that cybersecurity awareness, basics, literacy, and training are provided to operations personnel commensurate with their responsibilities within the team.
• Review, evaluate, recommend, and coordinate protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
• 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 diversity 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Leads M&T’s security configuration management program, with the goal of protecting systems from digital threats, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining the integrity of customer information.  This program includes establishment of baseline configurations, monitoring of configurations, file integrity monitoring, and database security scanning.   Duties include managing daily operations, recommending and implementing new strategies, revising or creating new processes and procedures, and leading personnel and staff. 

Oversee analytics used to analyze gaps in efficiency and established process, actions, or metrics to improve the Department's threat defense posture, to include configuration drift.

Responsible for generation of security configuration management KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) and the communication and escalation issues to management.

Education and Experience Required:

Associates degree in applicable discipline and a minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience

Minimum of 2 years’ work leadership, supervisory and/or managerial experience

Relevant work experience in two or more of the following Cybersecurity domains:  Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Testing and Security Operations

Knowledge of Cybersecurity operational processes

Knowledge of Cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, emerging trends, and regulatory and operational impacts

Experience utilizing feedback to drive process and servic