Third-Party Cybersecurity Incident Analyst

Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI or Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days].
The Role
GM's Cybersecurity Team safeguards the company's global information assets, networks, and infrastructure. Our mission is to proactively defend GM against evolving cyber threats through strategic leadership, technical excellence, and innovative risk management. We seek cybersecurity professionals with advanced expertise, capable of driving enterprise security initiatives and influencing organizational resilience.
What You'll Do
As a Third-Party Cybersecurity Incident Analyst, you will independently lead high-impact incident response activities involving GM's third-party partners. This role requires strategic oversight, technical depth, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex cyber investigations. You will serve as a trusted advisor, driving critical decision-making, influencing enterprise risk posture, and ensuring the integrity and conti
nuity of GM's business operations.
You will collaborate with other GM teams and suppliers to assess attack vectors, coordinate containment, and evaluate strategic impacts, including information exposure, operational disruptions, and supply chain risks. The position demands high autonomy, initiative, and the ability to communicate complex technical findings to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
This role requires innovative thinking, exceptional judgment, and broad application of cybersecurity principles to solve enterprise-wide challenges.

• Lead the triage, analysis, and escalation of critical third-party cybersecurity incidents, ensuring alignment with GM's strategy.
• Assess incident impacts and urgency, guide containment actions, and provide expert advice to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Oversee investigations, incident tracking, and resolution, ensuring thorough documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Cyber Defense, GMIT, Legal, Purchasing, and leadership for effective response operations.
• Engage external partners to determine root causes and shape third-party risk management.
• Provide strategic support during high-priority and after-hours third-party incidents
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports and metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Mentor and guide others, fostering skill development across the team.
• Drive continuous improvement of incident response processes, tools, and methods
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders and executive leadership, maintaining transparency and alignment during incidents.
• Communicate identified 3rd party failed security controls, championing strategic organizational improvements.
• Influence and shape GM's security policies, standards, and long-term cybersecurity strategy.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Experience: At least 7 years in information security with prior incident management, security operations, and cyber event analysis experience.
• Technical Skills: Expert in cyber incident detection, investigation, and response, especially third-party and supply chain risk; knowledge of application, network, and OS security controls; understanding of vulnerability management and risk mitigation.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead complex cyber event activities, communicate technical findings to executives, and mentor team members.
• Analytical & Strategic Skills: Strong investigative mindset; able to translate technical analysis into strategic business recommendations; highly detail-oriented and organized.
• Integrity & Discretion: Trusted with confidential and sensitive information at the enterprise level.
• Customer Service & Influence: Builds trust and influences at all organizational levels; familiar with industry-recommended security controls and adoption in third-party ecosystems.
• Threat Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of attack vectors, threat autonomy, and advanced adversary tactics.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Education: Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Experience: At least 8+ years in information security with prior incident management, security operations, and cyber event analysis experience.
• Certifications: Advanced industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIA, GCIH) highly desirable.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $129,400 - $212,300. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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