Director of Cyber Defense Operations

About the role

Nike is hiring a Director of Cyber Defense Operations for its India Technology Center (ITC). The role leads a cross-functional team of Cyber Analysts and Engineers that manages day-to-day cyber defense activities, improves operational efficiency and reduces risk across Nike's technical environment. It focuses on threat intelligence, detection engineering and attack surface management, and works with the global management team and partners such as the Cyber Security Engineering, Data Protection, Windows Client/Server Platform and Cloud Security/Automation teams.

Key responsibilities

• Research and analyze current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and enable the Security Incident Team to detect and respond to incidents
• Manage the attack surface and work with the global team to optimize operational tasks, functions and processes
• Drive process improvement and recommend ways to eliminate incidents before they occur
• Develop and execute the vision, mission, roadmaps and budgets for the Security Technology Management program
• Build and motivate high-performing teams, review results and adjust plans to meet goals and the business strategy
• Support strategic technology planning by identifying, tracking and experimenting with new technologies
• Translate business trends and strategies into technical information security solutions and influence senior executives and stakeholders
• Partner across Information Security, Technology and the Business to reduce cyber risk, including supporting responses to high-risk vulnerabilities and emerging threats

Required profile

• 10-15 years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, security operations or incident response, preferably in an enterprise or global environment
• 5 years of experience leading global cyber security teams
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, people-focused environment and able to explain complex issues in non-technical terms

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of incident detection and response, threat intelligence and attack surface management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make responsible business decisions and communicate deliverables