Senior Manager, Information Security

Security Operations Center Leader

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our countryand you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Management Technical 714 Pay Range: $135,600.00 - $223,600.00

Job Description

Are you ready to lead a global, always-on Security Operations Center that protects a modern, tech-forward university? This environment moves fast, operates at scale, and empowers teams to innovate. You will lead a high-performing SOC team, shape threat detection strategy, and drive incident response in a mission-driven organization where your impact is visible every day.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a global SOC team that includes analysts and an architect
• Own incident response, including coordination of situation rooms and subject matter experts
• Manage threat detection workflows aligned with frameworks such as the cyber kill chain or MITRE ATT&CK
• Continuously improve alert mapping, response processes, and security tooling
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to reduce risk and strengthen security posture
• Contribute to strategic planning and the evolution of the security roadmap
• Ensure consistent, high-quality operations across a 24/7/365 global SOC environment

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 7 years of Information Security experience or 10 years industry experience working in security
• 3+ years of leadership experience, which can be a combination of people and or program leadership
• One or more industry security certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC)
• Hands-on experience with Devo or similar SIEM platforms
• Experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and Carbon Black
• Strong background in incident response and threat detection
• Familiarity with cyber kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK
• Excellent leadership and communication skills in high-pressure situations

Bonus Points

• Experience in global, enterprise, or high-velocity environments
• Previous experience in a tech company SOC environment
• Experience working in a follow-the-sun model or leading globally distributed teams

Experience in Lieu of Education

An equivalent combination of education and experience performing the duties of this position may be considered.

At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration. We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical interview
• Leadership principal interview

Work Location

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Raleigh, NC or Salt Lake City, UT office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Visa Sponsorship

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Travel Requirement

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.