Global Cyber Defence Manager – Security Operations & Incident ResponseHybrid | Madrid | Occasional international travelWe're looking for aGlobal Cyber Defence Managerto lead and evolve a modern cyber defence capability across a global technology environment.This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines deep technical security expertise with proven people management experience. You'll be responsible for shaping security operations, incident response, threat detection and cyber defence strategy across enterprise and cloud environments while building and developing a high-performing global team.This isn't a governance-only or hands-off management position. We're seeking a leader who remains close to the technology, understands modern threats and can help drive the next generation of security operations through automation, intelligence-led defence and continuous improvement.You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure and Executive stakeholders to strengthen resilience, improve detection capabilities and ensure security remains embedded throughout the technology lifecycle.The RoleYou’ll own the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of Security Operations and Incident Response, helping the organisation identify, contain and respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.You’ll be responsible for developing cyber defence capabilities, maturing operational processes and ensuring teams have the tools, intelligence and expertise needed to protect a complex global technology estate.What You’ll DoLead,



mentor and develop a integral team of security analysts and cyber defence engineersOwn the strategy, architecture and operational effectiveness of Security OperationsBuild and maintain incident response frameworks, playbooks and operational processesOversee the identification, containment and remediation of cyber security incidentsDrive automation across threat detection, investigation and response workflowsEvaluate and implement modern security tooling across SIEM, SOAR and telemetry platformsPartner with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve security posture and resilienceLead threat modelling exercises, breach simulations and cyber readiness activitiesDefine meaningful cyber security metrics and provide executive-level reportingManage cyber defence initiatives within an agile delivery frameworkFoster a security-first culture across the wider organisationWhat We’re Looking ForProven leadership experience within Security Operations, Cyber Defence or Incident Response functionsStrong understanding of SOC design, threat detection and cyber defence strategyExperience securing enterprise-scale cloud environments acrossAWS, Azure and/or GCPDeep knowledge of modern cyber threats,



attack techniques and threat actor behavioursExperience designing and automating incident response processes and workflowsStrong understanding of security frameworks such asNIST CSFandMITRE ATT&CKExperience; with SIEM, SOAR and security monitoring technologiesAbility to perform effectively during high-pressure security incidentsStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at both technical and executive levelsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsIdeal BackgroundExperienced Cyber Defence Leader, SOC Manager or Incident Response ManagerProven track record mitigating sophisticated cyber threats and large-scale security incidentsStrong technical understanding of cloud-native security architecturesExperience spanning security operations, threat detection and response engineeringComfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on technical decision makingExperience building and scaling high-performing global security teamsCertifications such asCISSP, CISM, GIACor equivalent would be advantageousExposure to both offensive and defensive security disciplines would be highly beneficialPackageHighly competitive senior leadership packageEquity participation availableInternational scope and visibilityOpportunity to lead a globally distributed cyber defence capabilityApplication InformationYour personal information will be processed solely to assess your suitability for the role. If progressed, it will be stored securely within our recruitment systems and may be used to contact you regarding this or future relevant opportunities.

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