Senior Manager, Platform Security & Consulting Operations

We Help the World Be Everyday Ready™ Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way. 🏆 Great Place to Work® Certified™

We Help the World Be Everyday Ready™ Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way. 🏆 Great Place to Work® Certified™

Responsibilities • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of platform engineers and administrators responsible for the operational health of Cyderes' managed security and infrastructure platforms.

• Meet Service level agreements and uptime targets by ensuring platform availability, performance, and capacity across SIEM, EDR, FW, and related toolsets.

• Establish and lead operational thoughtfulness: incident management, change management, problem management, patching, upgrades, and platform lifecycle processes.

• Act as an escalation point for complex platform issues, coordinating with Security Operations, Engineering, and Client Delivery teams to resolve incidents quickly.

• Partner with global Platform Operations leadership in the US, Canada, and UK to align processes, share knowledge, and ensure consistent 24x7 follow-the-sun coverage.

• Create automation and tooling programs to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and scale platform operations as our client base grows.

• Own capacity planning, staffing, and scheduling for the India Platform Operations team, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

• Develop and track Measurements and operational metrics; report on platform health, team performance, and improvement projects to senior leadership.

• Support security and compliance requirements, including access management, audit readiness, and adherence to Cyderes' information security policies.

• Contribute to strategic planning for platform architecture, tooling investments, and process improvements across the Managed Platforms organization.

• Support all leadership activities associated with the Professional Services organization that contains similar responsibilities to that of Platform Management based on drafted SOWs.

Requirements • 8+ years of experience in platform operations, infrastructure engineering, or IT operations, with at least 3+ years in a people-management or team-lead capacity.

• Hands-on experience administering and operating security or enterprise platforms such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CS NG SIEM, EDR, FW, or similar telemetry and security tooling.

• Strong working knowledge of cloud environments (Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid infrastructure, including networking, virtualization, and identity fundamentals.

• Coach, and develop technical teams, with strong skills in performance management, scheduling, and career development.

• Excellent partner-management, with the across geographically distributed teams and time zones.

• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar) is a strong plus.

• Experience working in a managed security services provider (MSSP), SOC, or cybersecurity environment.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, cloud platform certifications, vendor-specific SIEM/EDR/FW certifications).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

WHY CYDERES? Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work. ✔ Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered ✔ Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most ✔ Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future ✔ Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office ✔ Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter ✔ Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave ✔ Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community ✔ Professional Development - Reimbursement program ✔ LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips ✔ Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us

Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.