Director - Cyber Defend and Operate
Core
Lead the evolution of cyber defend and operations capability for an AI-enabled threat world, shaping advisory, implementation, and managed service outcomes for clients.
Role type
Director, Cyber Defend and Operations
Builds
Locally relevant, globally connected cyber defence and operations capability spanning advisory, implementation, and managed services
Domain
Cybersecurity, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), AI-enabled threat defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Leadership in security operations centers (SOC), managed detection and response, cyber defence operations, team development, client advisory, service roadmap design, commercial strategy for security services, escalation management, executive communication
Preferred skills
Experience with CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Palo Alto, regulated environments (SOCI Act, APRA CPS 234), incident tabletop exercises, purple teaming, CISSP/CISM certifications
Technologies
CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Palo Alto
Responsibilities
Lead local evolution of cyber defend and operations capability, advise clients on cyber defence models, shape service roadmap and customer journey, influence service design with AI and automation, lead and grow security operations team, advise executives on detection and response, act as senior escalation point for major incidents, hold senior client relationships for revenue growth, contribute to practice development
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership with strategic scope
