Sr Cybersecurity Manager

The role

This person will lead cross-functional security initiatives across products, cloud services, enterprise systems, and operations. They will translate cybersecurity strategy into execution and manage risks and priorities.

What you will do

• Manage cybersecurity programs across product security, enterprise security, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, certifications, and incident readiness.
• Own program roadmaps, priorities, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and delivery.
• Facilitate cybersecurity incident response, coordinating stakeholders, actions, communications, and post-incident follow-up.
• Define, develop, and track KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Identify blockers and material risks, drive resolution, and escalate issues.
• Partner with engineering, IT, legal, privacy, compliance, and business teams.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, certifications, penetration tests, bug bounties, and remediation activities.
• Manage security vendors and third-party engagements.
• Track emerging risks and regulatory requirements and strengthen security-by-design practices.
• Leverage AI and automation to improve program execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technical program management, or related fields, including leading complex security programs.
• Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, product and cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with security metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, vendor management, and third-party assessments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, manage escalations, and drive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, prioritization, and executive presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline

Nice to have

• CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar certification preferred

About the company

NETGEAR is on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. They turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.