Cyber Defense Leader

About the job

• Establish and maintain the organization’s Cyber Defense methodology in line with security regulations and requirements.
• Obtain senior management endorsement for security policies, standards, and procedures by clearly articulating their benefits.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents and violations, reporting findings and recommendations to the CISO.
• Respond rapidly and effectively to cybersecurity incidents in line with incident management processes.
• Prepare periodic performance reports based on analysis and correlation of security events.
• Oversee projects and deployments of security tools to ensure an effective security posture.
• Lead the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, including shift planning and operational tool implementation.
• Manage the Cyber Defense Centre and its resources to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Maintain the security of corporate information against all internal and external threats.
• Provide security input into the organization’s strategic planning process and enterprise-level decisions.
• Implement and maintain the organization’s information security program in alignment with business objectives.
• Raise major cybersecurity incidents directly to the CISO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Cyber Defense.
• Proven experience managing SOC teams and cyber defense operations.
• Strong knowledge of incident response, threat detection, and security monitoring.
• Hands-on expertise with SIEM, endpoint protection, and enterprise security tools.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.