Head of Cyber Defense, CSOC
Core
Lead global cyber defense strategy and operations, driving an intelligence-led, proactive defense approach to protect enterprise systems.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Cyber Defense (CSOC)
Builds
Global cyber defense capability, detection, response, and threat intelligence integration for enterprise scale.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end cyber defense operations, threat intelligence integration, detection engineering, multi-cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), executive communication, stakeholder management, automation and orchestration, AI-enabled analytics, audit readiness, succession planning.
Preferred skills
Graduate degree, CISSP or CISM certification.
Technologies
AI, AWS, Azure, GCP, Network Security
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve global cyber defense strategy; oversee end-to-end cyber defense operations including threat detection, analysis, rapid mitigation, forensics, and threat intelligence integration; lead high-performing global 24x7 teams; define and manage performance indicators for mitigation speed and detection effectiveness; advance cyber defense maturity through automation and platform integration; modernize capabilities by adopting AI-enabled analytics; maintain control environment and ensure audit readiness; serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders; enable secure growth by balancing risk discipline with business agility; build and sustain a diverse, high-performing organization and develop future leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership of leaders
