Senior Director, Operational Security Engineering
Core
Leading cross-domain operational security engineering to strengthen security, resilience, and recoverability of network operations and AI-driven services.
Role type
Senior Director, Operational Security Engineering
Builds
Enterprise security coordination, engineering assurance, and operational integration across security-by-design, technical controls, automation, and response.
Domain
Telecommunications / Cyber Security / Network Operations
Required skills
Executive leadership, enterprise operational security engineering, cyber resilience, security architecture, security transformation, operational technology, network security, Zero Trust, identity and privileged access, security automation, cloud security, AI security, cross-domain standards establishment, risk reduction roadmaps, cyber risk, incident response, regulatory obligations, secure-by-design practices, team leadership, executive influence, commercial and financial management, vendor management, security investment prioritisation.
Preferred skills
Strategic thinking, communication, executive presentation, stakeholder engagement, high-severity security event management.
Technologies
Network Operations, AI-driven operational services, Zero Trust, Cloud, AI, Automation, OSS
Responsibilities
Lead operational security engineering strategy and capability roadmap; Define and embed secure-by-design standards and assurance frameworks; Translate cyber risks into security engineering initiatives; Drive integration of security controls and Zero Trust principles; Lead development of automated security detection and response capabilities; Establish operational security assurance and resilience programs; Oversee governance, risk reporting, and performance metrics.
Seniority
Senior Director, Executive Leadership
