Lead - Security Operations & Architecture

15 years

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Job Description

A. Technical Accountabilities

  1. Security Operations (Always-On)

Oversight

endpoint protection

2 Application & Product Security (Shift-Left + Runtime)

2.a Oversight and strategic guidance for a secure SDLC with SAST/DAST program involving dependency scanning, and SBOM.

engineering-friendly

3 Vulnerability & Exposure Management

Pragmatic approach

risk-based patching

4 Cloud & Platform Security

Deliver CNAPP

5 Architecture & Emerging Threats

zero-trust

AI security

quantum-risk


B. Non-Technical & Leadership Accountabilities

1 Stakeholder Management

1.a Partner with engineering to reduce toil (e.g., virtual patching, safe defaults, golden paths).

1.b Align with product, legal, privacy, and network teams; translate risk into business terms.

2 Strategy & Road mapping

2.a Maintain a rolling 12–24 month security roadmap covering ops, architecture.

3 People & Culture

3.a Build and mentor a high-caliber team; succession planning for critical roles.

3.b Raise the bar on “secure by default” through enablement, docs, and incentives.

4 Communication & Executive Presence

4.a Clear narrative for the board/CXO on threats, posture, and trade-offs.

4.b Calm crisis leadership during incidents; crisp, timely updates.


Qualifications

  1. 15+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience across SecOps and security architecture; at least 5 years leading managers.
  2. Telecom-scale background preferred (high-throughput networks, 5G core, OSS/BSS, large consumer base).
  3. Proven delivery running SOC/EDR, VAPT, and AppSec in complex, hybrid environments.
  4. Hands-on familiarity with AWS/GCP, OpenShift, service mesh, APIs, and modern data/ML stacks.
  5. Certifications a plus: CISSP, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC (e.g., GCIA/GCED/GCSA), OSCP—valued but not a substitute for real outcomes.
  6. Excellent written/spoken communication; ability to influence senior engineering and business leaders.

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