Head of Cyber Defense, Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC)
Core
Senior leader responsible for advancing and executing global cyber defense strategy, leading end-to-end operations including threat detection, response, and mitigation across data center and multi-cloud environments.
Role type
Senior IC/Leader of Leaders Cyber Defense Head
Builds
Integrated cyber defense capabilities, automation/orchestration, and intelligence-led defense models for a global financial firm.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | client delivery
Required skills
Cyber defense strategy execution, threat detection and analysis, incident response leadership, multi-cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), automation and orchestration, threat intelligence integration, executive stakeholder management, organizational leadership, NIST CSF framework alignment, audit readiness.
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in technical discipline, CISSP or CISM certification, experience with advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, NIST CSF
Responsibilities
Execute and evolve cyber defense strategy, lead 24x7 global operation teams, drive automation and orchestration, maintain defensible control environments, serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, build and develop future leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC / Leader of Leaders
