Security Program Manager
SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Security Program Manager to help strengthen and protect our organization’s digital assets. This role is responsible for leading security initiatives, ensuring compliance, and maintaining robust security standards across the enterprise. The ideal candidate brings strong program management expertise, a strategic mindset, and proven experience in areas such as business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR), vendor risk management, and employee security awareness.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Risk Management
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Lead and deliver security projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
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Identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve issues across security programs.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)
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Develop, implement, and continuously improve BC/DR programs.
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Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIA) to identify critical operations.
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Establish recovery strategies, RTO/RPO objectives, and emergency response procedures.
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Oversee IT recovery planning, infrastructure resilience, and regular tabletop/recovery exercises.
Policy & Compliance
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Maintain and update security policies in line with regulatory and business requirements.
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Represent security during external audits, ensuring compliance readiness.
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Partner with cross-functional teams to embed security into business processes.
Security Awareness & Training
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Build and manage a comprehensive employee security awareness program.
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Deliver ongoing campaigns, training sessions, and engagement activities.
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Foster a culture of security across the organization.
Metrics & Reporting
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Define, track, and analyze security metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness.
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Provide leadership with clear reporting on security posture, risk, and compliance.
Third-Party Risk Management
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Conduct vendor security assessments to evaluate external risk exposure.
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Track remediation efforts and ensure vendor compliance with security requirements.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
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3+ years of experience in program management, security, or compliance.
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Strong knowledge of security frameworks, regulations, and audit practices.
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Hands-on experience developing and managing BC/DR programs.
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Proven ability to manage security metrics, awareness programs, and third-party assessments.
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Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
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Ability to work independently, drive initiatives, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
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Familiarity with security tools and technologies for monitoring and risk management.
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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.
