Deputy Director (Cyber Analysis & Operations)
Core
Executive leadership for 24/7 Maritime Cyber Assurance and Operations Centre (MCAOC), driving cyber defense for port operations, vessels, and national maritime resilience.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity operations director
Builds
SOC strategy, incident response frameworks, and automation for maritime IT/OT environments
Domain
Maritime cybersecurity, Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), IT/OT convergence
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
IT/OT convergence, SOC operations leadership, incident response, threat intelligence, red teaming, SIEM/EDR/NDR/SOAR, executive reporting, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications
Technologies
SIEM, EDR, NDR, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership for 24/7 MCAOC operations including real-time threat monitoring and incident response; Develop and execute SOC strategy integrating threat intelligence and AI-driven analytics; Establish cyber incident response frameworks and sectoral-level exercises; Oversee convergence of IT/OT cybersecurity requirements with enterprise architecture; Drive automation and data linkages for early warning of cyber threats; Lead investigations and vulnerability assessments for MPA digital systems; Deliver executive dashboards on SOC metrics to leadership; Build and mentor a high-performing SOC team with maritime-specific OT/ICS skills
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC