Position Overview
Lead the organization's cybersecurity operations and architecture team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide security infrastructure while ensuring operational excellence in threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Architecture
- Design and oversee implementation of enterprise security architecture frameworks
- Develop and maintain security reference architectures, patterns, and standards
- Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and solutions
- Ensure security architecture alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements
- Lead Zero Trust architecture initiatives and implementation
Security Operations
- Manage SOC (Security Operations Center) team and operations
- Oversee security monitoring, incident detection, and response processes
- Direct threat hunting and vulnerability management programs
- Establish security metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
- Lead security incident investigations and response efforts
Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and execute cybersecurity roadmap and strategy
- Manage and mentor security team members
- Collaborate with IT, Development, and Business teams
- Present security status updates to executive leadership
- Manage security budget and resource allocation
- Drive continuous improvement in security processes
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
- 3+ years of security team management experience
- Deep knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
- Strong experience with:
- SIEM platforms (Sentinel,Alienvault)
- EDR/XDR solutions
- Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Network security architecture
- Identity and Access Management
- Security automation and orchestration
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
- Professional certifications:
- CISSP, CISM, or CRISC
- Cloud security certifications (CCSP, AWS Security)
- SABSA or TOGAF certification
- Experience with:
- Red team/Blue team operations
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Security compliance (SOC2, PCI, HIPAA)
- DevSecOps practices
Technical Expertise
- Security architectures and frameworks
- Threat detection and response
- Network security and segmentation
- Cloud security controls
- Identity and access management
- Encryption technologies
- Security automation
- Vulnerability management
- Log management and SIEM
- IAM and PAM solutions
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Risk assessment and management
- Team leadership and development
- Project management
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Vendor management
- Budget planning and control
- Crisis management
- Strong analytical skills
Key Performance Areas
- Security incident metrics and response times
- Architecture compliance rates
- Security program maturity
- Team performance and development
- Project delivery
- Budget management
- Risk reduction metrics
- Security awareness improvements
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