Senior Director – Cyber Defense Engineering

Software EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Postgraduate Degree12 yrs expEnglishCloudPMP

Job Description

• Lead the strategy, design, engineering, and continuous improvement of enterprise detection, response, and threat mitigation capabilities across the enterprise. • Build or integrate resilient, intelligence-driven, automated cyber defense platforms spanning endpoint, network, cloud, identity, data, and SaaS environments. • Partner closely with the CISO, Cyber Defense Sr. Leadership, other Information Security Sr. Leaders, and other Technology Leadership teams to establish a vision and strategy required to ensure scalable and continuously improving defense capabilities. • Define and execute the enterprise cyber defense architecture strategy aligned to threat landscape and risk appetite in collaboration with Cyber Defense senior leadership. • Develop layered defense models across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and SaaS. • Establish and document detection engineering standards and reference architectures. • Present defense posture maturity, risk trends, and roadmap to executive leadership. • Lead evaluation of new tools and technologies to support the Cyber Defense ecosystem.

Job Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.
  • 12+ years of directly-related or relevant experience with 8+ years in a managerial capacity, preferably in information security.
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • Certification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • IT Risk Management
  • IT Controls
  • Cyber Attack Mitigation
  • Enterprise IT Management
  • Network Security
  • Service Level Maintenance
  • Information Security Strategy
  • Continuity
  • Threat Modelling
  • Information Security Strategy Standards (SOX, ISO 27001/27002, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, PCI)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Cultural diversity programs
  • Adoption assistance
  • Infertility coverage
  • Behavioral health solutions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid caregiver leave

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