Vice President – Security Operations Center and Cyber Defense

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead and continuously mature a 24/7 global Security Operations Center (SOC) to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats in real time.
• Refine the SOC operating model, coverage strategy, escalation paths, and incident command structure.
• Serve as Incident Commander for incidents including global coverage. Direct overall IR activities.
• Ensure high-fidelity alerting, reduced false positives, and measurable improvements in detection and response effectiveness (MTTD, MTTR).
• Develop and execute a Threat Hunting strategy to proactively identify advanced, stealthy, and persistent threats before escalation.
• Drive adversary-focused detection aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND, threat intelligence, and real-world attack patterns.
• Establish and maintain IR playbooks, runbooks, escalation procedures, and cross-functional coordination with IT, Legal, Communications, Risk, and Compliance.
• Lead forensic investigations, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews to strengthen controls and prevent recurrence.
• Lead tabletop exercises, red/purple team engagements, and breach simulations to test readiness.
• Oversee Attack Surface Management (ASM) to continuously identify, monitor, and reduce external and internal exposure across cloud, SaaS, identity, endpoints, and networks.
• Oversee Dark Web Monitoring initiatives to detect leaked credentials, data exposure, insider threats, and early indicators of compromise.
• Collaborate closely with Threat Intelligence teams to track adversary TTPs, emerging threats, and sector-specific risks, translating intelligence into actionable detections and controls.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Cyber Defense strategy, aligning security operations with business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Own the SOC technology stack, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, CNAPP, cloud security tooling, case management, and forensic platforms.
• Drive automation and orchestration to reduce manual effort and scale SOC operations efficiently.
• Manage, mentor, and grow high-performing teams across SOC, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence functions.
• Establish career paths, training programs, and succession planning for security operations talent.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Legal and HR teams to ensure alignment with security frameworks and regulatory obligations.
• Present clear, business-aligned cyber risk metrics, threat trends, and program updates to executive leadership and the board.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Or equivalent work experience with demonstrated results.
• 15+ years of experience leading cybersecurity teams across SOC, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Attack Surface Management, Dark Web Monitoring and Threat Intelligence.
• Proven executive leadership and crisis management experience handling major security incidents and board-level communications.
• Deep expertise in MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence frameworks, adversary emulation, and digital forensics.
• Strong hands-on and architectural understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and cloud security technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience designing and executing cyber defense strategies in large-scale, complex enterprise environments.
• Solid knowledge of offensive security techniques and attacker methodologies, with the ability to translate them into effective defensive strategies
• Certifications – CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent are nice to have but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of projects and cross-functional deliverables for Vice President - Security Operations Center and Cyber Defense.
• Collaborate closely with departmental peers and stakeholders to ensure seamless operational continuity.
• Monitor core performance KPIs, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement optimization protocols.
• Champion high quality standards, peer reviews, and comprehensive team documentation.