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[Apply on Boyd Gaming’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/BoydGaming/3743990012933046-senior-cyber-defense-manager-incident-response) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Boyd Gaming](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boyd-gaming/) / Senior Cyber Defense Manager - Incident Response ## Job description Lead the Cyber Incident Response Program Oversee the full incident response lifecycle: preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident lessons learned (per NIST SP 800-61 or similar frameworks). Manage day-to-day incident response operations, including triage, investigation coordination, forensic analysis, and executive-level reporting. Develop, maintain, and regularly test incident response playbooks, runbooks, and escalation procedures. Enhance Detection Capabilities Drive continuous improvement of threat detection engineering, including tuning of SIEM rules, EDR/XDR configurations, threat intelligence integration, and behavioral analytics. Collaborate with SOC, threat hunting, and security engineering teams to reduce false positives, accelerate mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR), and implement proactive detection use cases. Lead initiatives to mature internal blue-team capabilities across endpoints, cloud, identity, network, and email environments. Manage MSSP Services Transition Lead the end-to-end transition of MSSP services from the current provider to the new partner, including planning, knowledge transfer, contract/SLA alignment, and cutover execution. Conduct due diligence on the new MSSP, define transition success criteria, and mitigate risks during handover (e.g., service continuity, data migration, access controls). Establish governance for the new MSSP relationship, including performance monitoring, regular service reviews, incident handoff protocols, and continuous improvement feedback loops. Ensure the transition strengthens rather than disrupts detection and response effectiveness. Team Leadership & Development Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing incident response team (internal analysts, responders, and cross-functional partners). Provide performance management, career development, and technical coaching to team members. Foster a culture of continuous learning, tabletop exercises, red/blue team simulations, and post-incident reviews. Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting Serve as the primary point of contact for major incidents, briefing executive leadership, legal, compliance, and external regulators as needed. Coordinate with IT, legal, risk, business units, and external partners (e.g., law enforcement, forensics firms) during incidents. Produce executive-level reports on incident trends, program maturity, detection improvements, and transition status. Program Maturity & Compliance Align incident response practices with industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.) and regulatory requirements. Drive metrics-driven improvements and maturity assessments for the IR program. Contribute to enterprise-wide security initiatives, including vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and security awareness. ## Qualifications ### Required 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5+ years in incident response, digital forensics, or security operations leadership roles. Proven experience leading cyber incident response teams and managing complex, high-impact incidents. Demonstrated success in vendor/MSSP transitions or outsourcing handovers in a cybersecurity context. Strong understanding of detection technologies (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms) and experience improving detection efficacy. Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred). Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC GCFA/GCIH/GCTI, or similar. ### Preferred Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, critical infrastructure). Hands-on technical experience with tools such as Splunk, Elastic, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, or similar. Prior experience building or maturing an internal SOC/IR function while reducing MSSP dependency. ### Skills & Competencies Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills — able to translate technical details for non-technical audiences. Strong project/program management abilities, especially in high-stakes transitions. - Analytical mindset with experience in root cause analysis and threat hunting. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with on-call responsibilities. Strategic thinker focused on long-term program maturity and risk reduction. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 1, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 170 days - Location: Las Vegas, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Boyd Gaming’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/BoydGaming/3743990012933046-senior-cyber-defense-manager-incident-response) ## More jobs at Boyd Gaming ### [Lead Security Officer - Full Time](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boyd-gaming/jobs/98cdf54d111fe0e9a776/) Las Vegas, United States ### [Security Officer (PT)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boyd-gaming/jobs/3a644b1d9ef63e80a205/) Las Vegas, United States ### [Security Officer - Full Time](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boyd-gaming/jobs/d80ddcd80f8547314295/) Las Vegas, United States ### [Security Officer - Full Time (Grave Shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boyd-gaming/jobs/fa373c2afe45628c9227/) Las Vegas, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Cyber Defense & Incident Responder](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/c214150e31a4ff7d5d41/) NTT · Merrifield, VA, US, United States ### [Incident Response Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ferrovial/jobs/b6bec7a1b05d649f866c/) Ferrovial · Manassas, VA ### [Incident Response Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/91edf208498fe931a203/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Seattle ### [Information Security Engineer - SOC and Incident Response](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams-sonoma/jobs/daa87e42417d8a2101c0/) Williams-Sonoma · Rocklin, CA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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