Associate Director - Cyber Threat Mitigation

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Overview:

We are seeking a technically proficient and strategically minded leader to lead our Cyber Threat Mitigation Analyst team. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who thrives on solving complex security challenges and is ready to lead a team of analysts focused on reducing risk across infrastructure, cloud, custom development, and M&A environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, and must be adept at operating within a matrixed management structure.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of Cyber Threat Mitigation Analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Define team objectives and align mitigation efforts with broader cybersecurity and enterprise risk strategies.

• Oversee workload distribution, performance management, and career development for team members.

• Direct line manager for the Cyber Threat Mitigation Analysts.

Technical Oversight

• Provide hands-on guidance in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security threats across diverse technology ecosystems.

• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex remediation efforts, including vulnerability management, threat modeling, and incident response.

• Ensure integration of security standard processes into the technology lifecycle, including.

• Perform threat and risk triage to ensure appropriate treatment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, application, and M&A threat leads to drive secure design and remediation initiatives.

• Collaborate with cyber teams to ensure alignment with threat priorities, regulatory and internal standards.

• Represent the Threat Mitigation team in leadership forums and technical working groups.

• Operate effectively within a matrixed management structure, influencing without direct authority and aligning priorities across multiple business and technical stakeholders.

Execution & Reporting

• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to threat reduction, tool adoption, and risk burndown.

• Lead the execution of mitigation campaigns, including tool deployments and hardening initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of threat mitigation playbooks and standard operating procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a leadership or technical lead role.

• Technical experience in one or more domains: cloud security, infrastructure security, secure software development, or incident response.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed organization, with strong influencing and negotiation skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information:

• Position located in Indianapolis, IN. Consideration for US Remote work may be available.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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