Manager of Cyber Defense Engineering

Manager Of Cyber Defense Engineering

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We are looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is seeking a strategic and technically proficient Manager of Cyber Defense Engineering to lead a team of security engineers focused on protecting our enterprise applications, cloud environments, and identity infrastructure. This role will drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls across application security, IAM, and cloud security, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of cyber defense engineers across multiple security domains.
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for application, IAM, and cloud security initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, IT, and Compliance to embed security into enterprise architecture.

Application Security

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Cloud Security

Operations & Metrics

What We Look For In A Candidate

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; Master's preferred. 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in a leadership role. Strong expertise in WAF, secure coding, email security, MFA, SSO, CSPM, CWPP, and SaaS security. Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or AWS / Azure Security are a plus.

Preferred Skills :

Compensation : This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges : $103,711 - $138,281 in these states : AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $108,896 - $145,195 in these states : CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $114,082 - $152,109 in these states : AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Equal Employment Opportunities : We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions.