Cybersecurity Respond Recovery Director

Company: McLane Company
Location: Heidenheimer
Posted on: January 1, 2026

Job Description:

Take your career further with McLane! McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide. Build and oversee the organization’s capabilities to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Manage and own a broad portfolio of services including incident response, threat intelligence, digital forensics, attack surface management, offensive security, and cyber resilience to ensure the organization is prepared for and resilient against evolving cyber risks. This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX. Benefits you can count on: Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance Paid time off begins day one. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days. Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more! What you’ll do as a Cybersecurity Respond & Recovery Director: Lead the enterprise-wide Incident Response program, ensuring rapid and effective containment, investigation, and recovery from cyber incidents across a converged information technology and operation technology (IT/OT) environment Oversee Threat Intelligence operations to proactively identify and assess emerging threats and adversary tactics. Manage Threat Detection and Threat Response capabilities, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of malicious activity. Direct Digital Forensics investigations to support incident analysis, legal proceedings, and root cause determination. Own end-to-end leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight of the Fusion Center, ensuring seamless integration of threat intelligence, incident response and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead the comprehensive Vulnerability Management program, ensuring visibility and remediation across all environments. Oversee Attack Surface Management to continuously identify and assess external exposures. Manage Application Vulnerability Management processes, including secure code reviews and dynamic testing. Drive System Vulnerability Management efforts across endpoints, servers, and infrastructure. Ensure effective, secure and compliant IT, OT, and Cloud environments. Direct the Red Team program to simulate adversarial tactics and uncover weaknesses in defenses. Oversee Attack Simulation Testing to validate detection and response capabilities across the kill chain. Lead Tabletop Exercises with cross-functional stakeholders to test incident response plans and improve organizational readiness. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications you’ll bring as a Cybersecurity Respond & Recovery Director: Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a related field (master’s degree preferred). Fifteen or more years of progressive experience in information technology. Ten or more years of direct experience in cybersecurity incidence response, vulnerability management and/or offensive security. Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automation & Response (SOAR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, OSCP, CRISC) preferred. Proven experience managing incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management programs. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards. Fit the following? We want you here! Teamwork oriented Organized Problem solver Detailed Our roadmap. Our story. We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130 years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture. Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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