Responsibilities:
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:
• Design and oversee the implementation of secure network, application, and cloud architectures that mitigate cyber risks while balancing business objectives, operational efficiency and regulatory requirements
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans using industry-leading tools to detect security gaps and correlate vulnerability data with threat intelligence sources to assess real-world exploitability & risk levels
• Provide regular risk reports to leadership, summarizing vulnerability trends, remediation progress, key risks and potential business impacts
• Design and implement real-time monitoring and automated alerting solutions to detect security threats, including anomaly detection and behavior analytics
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive Incident Response Plan (IRP) aligned with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27035, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Lead incident response efforts, coordinating across security, IT and business units to contain and mitigate security breaches
• Oversee forensic analysis and root cause investigations to determine attack vectors and prevent recurrence
• Maintain detailed records of security events, responses and lessons learned to refine detection and response strategies
• Partner with IT, legal and compliance teams to establish clear communication protocols for notifying stakeholders, executive leadership and regulatory bodies as needed during security incidents
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant cyber security regulations (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
• Create and maintain comprehensive cyber security documentation, including policies, standards, procedures and guidelines that support organizational compliance
• Oversee preparation for internal and external security audits, ensuring all necessary documentation, including vulnerability scans, remediation actions and risk acceptance decisions, is available and accurate
• Design and deliver role-based cyber security awareness training to enable employees to recognize and report threats
• Build and maintain key relationships with industry peers, vendors and security communities to stay up to date with evolving regulatory changes, industry standards and evolving threats
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
• Perform other duties as assigned
Core Competencies:
• Strong proficiency in cyber security technologies and frameworks, with the capability to lead by example, provide mentorship and foster a collaborative environment across technical teams
• Ability to independently assess complex security challenges, analyze risk factors and develop actionable, forward-thinking strategies that align with organizational objectives
• Proven ability to address and resolve high-pressure security incidents, demonstrating resilience and quick decision-making while managing risk
• Proven ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration to drive cyber security initiatives across the organization
• Expertise in developing, reviewing, and maintaining comprehensive cyber security policies, procedures, and playbooks
• In-depth knowledge of maintaining regulatory compliance within cyber security practices, including frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI-DSS
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent experiential learning, e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required
• Advanced degrees or hands-on, practical certifications (e.g., OSCP, CCIE) are a plus
• Must have expert level of experience in TCP/IP, Linux, Windows, MS Azure, MS Defender for all the things, MS Purview, GRC, TPRM; additional experience in Abnormal, Cribl, Halcyon, Expel, Horizon3, Fortigate, Meraki, Varonis, Snyk, scripting and automation is a plus
• Minimum of ten years of combined experience in cyber security and information technology, with a strong focus on cloud security, incident response and security architecture and a proven track record of leading risk management initiatives in complex environments
• Experience in developing and executing comprehensive cyber security programs, policies, and frameworks, focusing on risk reduction and compliance
• Proven experience in identifying, assessing and mitigating cyber security risks, including risks associated with third-party vendors, cloud providers and other external partners, particularly in relation to confidential data, critical infrastructure and compliance
• Hands-on experience managing and responding to cyber security incidents (e.g., data breaches, ransomware attacks), including coordinating with legal, IT and executive teams