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Cyber Defense & Resilience Manager - Incident Response

Yesterday Houston, TX

Position Summary

Manager - Cyber Incident Response

Deloitte's Cyber Services help our clients to be secure, vigilant, and resilient in the face of an ever-increasing array of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Our Cyber Risk practice helps organizations with the management of information and technology risks by delivering end-to-end solutions using proven methodologies and tools in a consistent manner. Our services help organizations to address, in a timely manner, pervasive issues, such as identity theft, data security breaches, data leakage, cyber security, and system outages across organizations of various sizes and industries with the goal of enabling ongoing, secure, and reliable operations across the enterprise.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12-31-2025

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Cyber Defense and Resilience team, who will have extensive experience in Cyber Incident Response. This role involves supporting our client teams in defining, delivering and improving their Cyber Incident Response program to be able to support client's Readiness, Response, and Recovery from Cyber incidents or other crises and events. The candidate will also act as an integrator and champion internally and drive the definition, design, and deployment of solutions and services to advance Deloitte Cyber's Crisis & Incident Response and Technical Resilience offerings.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 15+ years of hands-on experience on Cyber Defense & Resilience solutions, including but not limited to cyber incident response, cyber resilience, and initiating / leading cyber transformation programs.
  • BS/BA degree
  • Limited visa sponsorship may be available
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Responsibilities

  • Experience in leading the full lifecycle of Cyber incident response, manage and execute incident response engagements for clients, including investigations, containment, remediation, and recovery activities. Review deliverables and coordinate technical sessions to ensure high-quality service and Prepare incident reports, technical documentation, and client communications; maintain high standards for clarity and accuracy.
  • Create and enhance client's Crisis & Incident Response solutions based on industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS to advance Cyber incident readiness, response and recovery utilizing various related technologies. Identify opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement in incident monitoring, detection, and response.
  • Team Management: Strong leadership and team management skills. Supervise and mentor team members (US and US-India), fostering skills development, high performance, and collaborative delivery.
  • Champion Cyber Crisis & Incident Response Solutions: Champion the development of Deloitte's Cyber Defense & Resilience market offerings around Crisis & Incident Response and Technical Resilience, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, leading technologies, and evolving client needs related to risk and threats.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement: Utilize industry-leading practices and technology-based tools or methodologies to enhance the monitoring, delivery, and reliability of Deloitte Cyber's services provided to clients.
  • Offer Thought Leadership and Training: Provide guidance on industry leading practices for development, while participating in the evaluation of new requirements. Contribute to the development of security awareness and training initiatives as necessary.
  • Manage and Mentor Teams: Lead and mentor a US and US-India team, ensuring the effective delivery of technology risk management services and capabilities

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Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our people and culture

Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients' most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

Our purpose

Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities. Learn more.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte & Touche LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories, including arrest or conviction records, will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, City of Los Angeles's Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. See notices of various fair chance hiring and ban-the-box laws where available. Fair Chance Hiring and Ban-the-Box Notices | Deloitte US Careers

Requisition code: 314046

Job ID 314046

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Detroit, MI, Seattle, WA, Indianapolis, IN, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Sacramento, CA, Tampa, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX, Grand Rapids, MI, Nashville, TN, Miami, FL, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Memphis, TN, Jacksonville, FL, Tallahassee, FL, Costa Mesa, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Boca Raton, FL
Job ID: Deloitte-314046
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-04T18:56:43

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion