Cyber Assessment Manager

Fenix24 is the industry-leading cyber disaster recovery and restoration service. Operating as The World’s First Civilian Cybersecurity Force, the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company delivers cyber recovery and resilience services through its three “battalions": Athena7 for IT security assessments, strategy and planning; Grypho5 for ongoing, security-based management; and Argos99 for expert insights into data, assets and infrastructure. Under its Securitas Summa program, Fenix24 ensures organizations are prepared to effectively resist and rapidly recover from a cyberattack, offering a combination of managed data and infrastructure protection, real-time threat intelligence, and ongoing hardening and breach resistance. 

Athena7 is a “battalion” within Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Fenix24 — The World’s First Civilian Cybersecurity Force. Athena7 specializes in resistance hardening, IT security assessments, strategy and planning to ensure an organization's defenses are prepared to effectively resist and rapidly recover from a cyberattack.

We are searching for a Cyber Assessment Manager to join our Athena7 team.  As a Cyber Assessment Manager, you’ll manage Fenix24’s proprietary security and resiliency assessments from start to finish. If you’re passionate about making a difference, about changing how companies understand, evaluate, and remediate risk—if you’re a consultative, technical myth-buster driven to save jobs and make the world a safer place—then Athena7 is where you need to be.

You’ll be on the frontlines, working directly with clients and our elite team of SMEs. Cyber Assessment Managers are responsible for overseeing the entire assessment process and delivering reports that don’t just point out risks—they map out the steps to harden defenses. Our hands-on approach means you’ll carry out detailed sessions, getting into the technical configuration of clients’ networks and security systems alongside and with support from our own subject matter experts, examining technical orchestration, controls, and configurations, and transforming this data into clear, actionable insights.

Like us, you reject cookie-cutter solutions. We need a Cyber Assessment Manager who is ready to change how clients think about their risks and security strategies in a meaningful way. As a key player on the Fenix24 team—the largest ransomware restoration firm in the world—you’ll access the latest highly confidential threat actor tactics through share them with clients. You’ll turn this insider knowledge into strategic gold for security-minded companies, both large and small.

This client-facing position demands strong verbal and written communication skills. You’ll be presenting to everyone from technical experts to executive leadership. Your deep understanding of corporate and commercial information technology, along with a grasp of cybersecurity principles and data resiliency models, will be crucial.  This is a remote-based position. 

• Lead Multiple, Concurrent Assessments: Manage assessments for clients across various industries and sizes, from pre-sales interactions to final delivery.
• Client Interaction and Communications: Handle communications throughout the assessment process, ensuring clear and effective interactions.
• Kick-Off Meetings: Lead initial meetings with clients to set expectations and outline the assessment process.
• Process Management: Coordinate efforts between clients and internal SMEs, ensuring seamless project execution.
• Finding Analysis: Determine, score, and prioritize findings in collaboration with SMEs, developing themes and recommendations.
• Report Building: Draft and finalize client deliverables, producing comprehensive reports.
• Presentation: Present findings and recommendations to clients, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Updating Templates: Continuously update and refine assessment templates.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Work with the assessment coordinator to identify key stakeholders and schedule interviews with clients and SMEs.
• SOW Customization: Review and customize statements of work to fit specific client requirements.
• Information Discovery: Ensure thorough discovery processes, engaging relevant parties.
• Issue Escalation: Identify issues and note decision points for escalation.
• Status Reporting: Build and submit client status reports, maintaining transparency.
• Growth Support: Assist Fenix24 through growth initiatives
• Other duties as required. 

• 10 years + experience working in a cybersecurity and or infrastructure organization, ideally 4 years+ in a management position.
• Experienced Consultant: 2-5 years of delivering expert technical and/or cybersecurity advice.
• Passionate Educator: Committed to educating clients about their vulnerabilities and improving their security maturity.
• Analytical Thinker: Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Eager Learner: Willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies, with a focus on understanding cybersecurity and infrastructure and their complex interactions.
• Flexible Worker: Open to remote work and occasional travel (as needed and infrequently) to client locations.
• Effective Leader: Proven ability to plan, organize, train, evaluate, and direct staff.
• Strong Communicator: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a knack for building relationships and leading teams.
• Company Culture Advocate: Ability to form relationships across all levels while modeling Fenix24’s culture and values.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity principles, and how those principles are applied in various environments.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Business, Operations, or relevant field experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Why work with us?

We offer a dynamic, innovative work environment with rewarding work - help save our clients from disaster!

We truly value our employees and provide an extraordinary package to prove it, including:

- Internal and external learning & development opportunities, including career advancement.

- Competitive compensation & benefits.

- Scheduled & flexible PTO programs.

- Family friendly programs

- Care packages

- Regular team building events.

Join the world's first Civilian Cybersecurity Force and take your career to the next level!