Director II, Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

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Director II, Cybersecurity:
Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

Director II, Cybersecurity:
Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

This role requires the associate to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

• Direct and execute the strategic cybersecurity threat management vision that scales globally to effectively secure our business without slowing company innovation.
• Deliver and support a robust cybersecurity framework to protect our systems/networks/data and business on a 24×7×365 basis.
• Maintain responsibility, primarily cyber defense strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations.
• Direct the management of cybersecurity domains or suites, ensuring efficient capital & labor utilization; budget development; compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Influence and drive a strong security culture organization-wide across all tiers.
• Frequently interact with IT and business units to understand their plans, risk posture, and align threat management vision and operational plans; protect against current and emerging threats combined with active monitoring.
• Ensure implementation, monitoring, and updates of disaster recovery and business continuity plans with a cybersecurity focus to enable business, operational, and cyber resilience.
• Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with key business and security partners.
• Interface with key Information Technology (IT) solution vendors; develop strategies and facilitate performance measurement plans to optimize business and security outcomes.
• Hire, train, mentor, coach, counsel, and manage a high‑performing cybersecurity team, evaluating performance to achieve strategic goals.
• Define and enhance key performance, risk, and threat indicators and metrics while aligned with business initiatives and deliver them in an effective, understandable manner to non‑technical individuals.
• Direct and deliver forward‑facing efforts on AI Cyber defense.

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study and a minimum of 8 years of IT management experience, experience in the function/area being managed, experience managing multiple tasks and projects; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing robust cyber defense strategies to protect critical information systems from cyber threats is strongly preferred.
• Experience with key cybersecurity capabilities and technologies, including Endpoint defense, email defense, predictive and cybersecurity analytics platforms; cybersecurity tools and technologies such as Crowd Strike, Elastic, and Proofpoint to detect, prevent, and respond to threats is strongly preferred.
• Experience with and leading Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques as they relate to Cybersecurity is preferred.
• Skilled in navigating and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST CSF, PCI‑DSS, and ISO is preferred.
• Proficiency in developing and executing strategies for cyber threat management in regulated industries is preferred.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML technologies with and into existing cybersecurity measures to enhance threat defense and response is preferred.
• Strong track record in leading cybersecurity audits and developing comprehensive response plans for potential security incidents is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud security…