Director, Cyber Defense Principal Engineer
Core
Designing and advancing next-generation cyber defense capabilities to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at scale for a biopharma company.
Role type
Director, Cyber Defense Principal Engineer
Builds
Scalable security platforms, SIEM/SOAR, security data pipelines, automation frameworks, and detection infrastructure.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Biopharma
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Security engineering, detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability management, offensive security, Python, Go, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence platforms, cloud security, security data platforms, AI/ML for security, behavioral analytics, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, insider threat monitoring, risk-based prioritization
Preferred skills
Leading large-scale SIEM migrations, enterprise security platform transformations, designing insider threat programs, operating in complex global enterprise environments
Technologies
Python, Go, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, MITRE ATT&CK
Responsibilities
Define and execute long-term strategy and technical roadmap for cyber defense capabilities; Architect and scale core security platforms; Lead enterprise detection engineering; Build and integrate a unified cyber defense platform; Establish scalable security standards and operating principles; Drive an engineering-first approach to detection and response; Serve as a senior technical advisor to leadership on cyber defense strategy and incident response.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
