Join us to harden our defenses and keep CFA Institute a step ahead of evolving threats. As Manager, Cyber Hygiene, you’ll lead enterprise-scale vulnerability and patch management across hybrid environments, design automation that speeds remediation, and embed secure-by-default practices in our engineering and operations. This is a hands-on, impact-focused role where you’ll reduce risk at scale and measurably improve our security posture.
Please note: CFA Institute does not provide work authorization or visa sponsorship for this position (including temporary worker or student).
What You’ll DoLead vulnerability & patch management across infrastructure, applications, and cloud services—own scanning, prioritization, and closure at scale.
Build automation and tooling (e.g., scripting and orchestration) to streamline patch deployment, configuration management, and remediation workflows.
Be the technical authority on cyber hygiene—guide SRE, engineering, and operations on secure configuration and remediation strategies.
Prioritize by risk—correlate findings with threat intelligence to focus on the highest-impact exposures.
Ensure cloud & infrastructure hygiene and compliance across on-prem and AWS/Azure/GCP environments.
Continuously improve tools, processes, and standards; evaluate new technologies to drive efficiency and maturity.
Measure what matters—create dashboards/reports that track closure rates, posture trends, and conformance to industry standards.
Prevent incidents proactively by reducing attack surface and closing gaps before they can be exploited.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent technical experience.
5–7 years in cybersecurity, SRE, or IT operations with significant hands-on vulnerability remediation experience.
Advanced expertise with vulnerability scanning platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7).
Deep knowledge of patch management, OS hardening, and CIS-aligned secure configuration.
Strong scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for remediation and reporting automation.
Familiarity with IaC and configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform).
Solid grounding in networking, operating systems, and enterprise IT architecture.
Demonstrated collaboration with engineers/developers/operations to embed hygiene practices; strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience with cloud-native security controls (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center).
Technical certifications such as OSCP, GCFA, GPEN, or other GIAC credentials.
Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer).
At CFA Institute, you’ll shape security outcomes that protect a global mission-driven organization. You’ll collaborate with talented colleagues across SRE, engineering, and IT, have autonomy to implement automation and best practices, and see your work reflected in meaningful, measurable risk reduction. We offer a supportive culture grounded in accountability, authenticity, courage, agility, strategic thinking, growth mindset, and talent development.
At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position:
Expected salary range: $120,000 - $140,000
Other benefits include eligibility for annual incentives, 12% retirement employer contribution, and competitive medical benefits.
All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience, education, and other factors relevant to the position. CFA Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
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About CFA Institute
CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees’ well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like:
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Generous leave and time off
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible work options
Wellness, education, and support programs
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three-minute application.
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Important Message: Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as CFA Institute cannot make assumptions about your education, experience, or location. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.
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