Senior Director, Regional SOC Transformation

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and drive the multi-year SOC transformation strategy for clients and also across our organisation across various regions, aligning with global cybersecurity strategy and business priorities.
• Lead the evolution toward a next-generation SOC model (e.g., AI-augmented operations, federated/hybrid SOC, fusion center structures).
• Act as the regional executive owner for all SOC transformation initiatives, ensuring consistency, maturity, and scalability across countries.

Operational Oversight & Governance

• Oversee the strategic performance of regional SOC operations, ensuring high reliability, efficiency, and operational discipline.
• Set and govern SOC success metrics, maturity benchmarks, compliance requirements, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead post-incident executive reviews and ensure the region adopts lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Technology & Architecture Transformation

• Own the regional technology strategy for SOC—SIEM/SOAR modernization, XDR implementation, log management strategy, AI/ML integration, cloud monitoring uplift. Capability to operationalise OT monitoring and processes which redefine the future of SOC
• Propose architecture decisions and investment priorities for SOC tools, platforms, and automation.
• Drive adoption of advanced threat intelligence, threat hunting, and proactive detection methodologies.

Vendor, MSSP & Budget Management

• Oversee regional SOC vendor strategy, including MSSP partnerships, evaluation, contract negotiations, and performance management.
• Manage investment roadmaps, and business cases for transformation initiatives.
• Ensure optimal resource allocation across regions and programs.

Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure SOC operations meet regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to maintain strong governance and audit readiness.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of strategic policies, playbooks, and crisis response frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in SOC leadership or transformation roles.
• Proven experience leading SOC modernization programs or global/regional security operations.
• Strong understanding of SOC processes, incident response frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27035), and threat intelligence.
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, cloud security monitoring, and automation technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GMON), CCSP, or similar.