Optiv is hiring a Resource Manager, AFC | Remote, USA

Optiv is looking for a Resource Manager to join our AFC (Advanced Fusion Center) division. This critical role enables high-performance cyber operations by ensuring our teams are optimally staffed, aligned to mission priorities, and supported with proactive, data-driven insights. You'll partner closely with AFC leadership, PMO, RMO, and Finance to enhance visibility, improve forecasting accuracy, mature operational processes, and enable efficient delivery of cyber services.

What You'll Do

• Oversee planning and monitor allocation of AFC operational resources across multidisciplinary cyber teams including SOC, MDR, Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Automation.
• Manage complex, multi-domain, multi-vendor resourcing needs within the AFC.
• Collaborate with AFC leadership, PMO, RMO, Delivery, and Operations to ensure optimal staffing meets business demand.
• Maintain visibility into staff availability, skillsets, and future pipeline demand.
• Maximize utilization while balancing operational resiliency, on-call commitments, and workload equity.
• Lead operational cadence for AFC resourcing: forecasting cycles, capacity planning, staffing reviews, and risk assessments.
• Provide cost modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning to support AFC growth.
• Oversee subcontractor and third-party resource engagement in coordination with RMO and vendor management.
• Build and maintain dashboards to support decision-making and trend analysis.
• Maintain accurate scheduling data across all AFC personnel, including holiday weeks, training, on-call schedules, and project assignments.
• Provide data-driven insights into skills gaps, hiring priorities, and operational trends.
• Facilitate staffing and interlock meetings across AFC, PMO, and delivery teams.
• Mentor team members involved in AFC staffing and operations.
• Adapt resource plans based on security event volume, emerging threats, and client priorities.

What We're Looking For

• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Experience in a professional services organization.
• Experience in recruiting or working with vendors, staffing agencies, or sub-contractors.
• 2-4 years of resource management experience or knowledge/training in Human Resources laws and regulations.
• Minimum 3 years of broad Information Security experience.
• Experience tracking candidates in electronic applicant tracking systems.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and leading team members.

Nice to Have

• Resource Management Certified Professional.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Team & Environment

You will partner closely with AFC leadership, PMO, RMO, Delivery, and Operations teams.

Benefits & Compensation

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through Employee Resource Groups.
• Work/life balance.
• Professional training resources.
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects.
• Volunteer Opportunities. 'Optiv Chips In' encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home.

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the USA.

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.