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Fortive Corporation Manager of Cyber Defense in Everett, Washington

Seeking a Manager of Cyber Defense to lead and further develop our global 24x7 security operations center including endpoint security and threat detection capabilities. This position requires a blend of technical expertise in incident response, detection engineering, endpoint security, and enthusiasm for crisis management. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in building operational maturity by enhancing processes, coaching and mentoring staff, and cultivating a culture of continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership over cybersecurity incident management and our Security Operations Center (SOC), focusing on enhancing current incident handling processes, detection content, and threat interdiction capabilities.

  • Own and manage the endpoint security tooling, ensuring comprehensive coverage and effectives across the enterprise.

  • Conduct ongoing defensive enhancements across Fortive’s operating companies, integrating security technologies for improved visibility, detection, and response.

  • Engage with vendors for product effectiveness, feature updates, and relationship management.

  • Create and maintain clear documentation formalizing work stream processes and ensuring compliance with SLAs for resolving cybersecurity issues.

  • Cultivate and maintain “defensive priorities” based of security events, root cause analysis, environment posture, and threat intelligence.

  • Continually improve team’s ability to analyze malicious activity, determine weaknesses exploited, and ensure preventative and detection mechanisms are in place.

  • Stay informed on current cyber defense trends, threat intel feeds, and best practices to maintain the enterprise's security.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience in the administration and engineering of technical capabilities in a significant information security program.

  • Technical knowledge of information security incident response, concepts, processes, trends, and best practices.

  • Experience managing global service delivery partners.

  • Proficiency developing and leading cybersecurity programs and projects.

  • Must have a continuous improvement and learning mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8-15 years of relevant experience, with broad technical and cybersecurity expertise.

  • Passion for cybersecurity, with active interest and knowledge of current trends and emergent threats.

  • Strong ethics, integrity, and self-motivation to succeed against challenges.

  • Proven capability to deliver high-quality work, both individually and as part of a team.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Experience in a Security Operations Centre, Security Penetration Testing team, or a security-related role within software engineering, cloud, or DevOps team.

  • Understanding of the “attacker mindset”, Purple Teaming, and Threat Informed Defense concepts.

  • Ensure compliance with NIST, CSF 2.0 and GDPR through robust security controls, incident response, and data protection.

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 126,700.00 - 235,300.00

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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