AVP Cyber Data Analytics

Job Description:

Role Overview: 

We are seeking a highly experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Cyber Data Analytics to lead and scale our cybersecurity analytics capabilities. This role will be responsible for managing a team of over 100 professionals, developing advanced threat detection content, and driving orchestration and automation initiatives to enhance our cybersecurity posture. The ideal candidate has a deep background in cybersecurity, analytics, and large-scale data management, with a proven track record of navigating large-scale security incidents and ensuring data quality assurance. 

This role can be based in Dallas TX, Middletown NJ, Alpharetta GA, Charlotte NC or Bothell WA requiring in-office presence 5 days/week. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Leadership & Strategy: 

• Lead and oversee a large cyber data analytics organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise cybersecurity goals. 

• Develop and execute strategies for leveraging large-scale data analytics to enhance threat detection and response. 

• Drive innovation in cyber analytics, ensuring continuous improvement of detection methodologies and automation frameworks. 

Threat Detection & Content Development: 

• Design and implement advanced detection logic to improve threat identification across a diverse and evolving attack landscape. 

• Oversee the development of cybersecurity content, including detection rules, correlation logic, and behavioral analytics models. 

• Work closely with threat intelligence teams to refine detection capabilities based on emerging threats. 

Data Analytics & Quality Assurance: 

• Manage and analyze massive datasets for threat detection and cybersecurity insights across a global enterprise. 

• Establish and maintain robust data quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of analytics. 

• Optimize the use of machine learning and AI-driven analytics to enhance cyber threat detection and response capabilities. 

Incident Response & Large-Scale Event Management: 

• Provide leadership and expertise in navigating and mitigating large-scale security incidents. 

• Collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, and incident response teams to ensure rapid detection and response to cyber threats. 

• Develop and enhance playbooks for large-scale incident management, integrating analytics-driven response actions. 

Orchestration & Automation: 

• Lead the development and implementation of automated detection and response capabilities using orchestration tools. 

• Work closely with security engineering and SOC teams to integrate analytics into automated security workflows. 

• Drive innovation in security automation to enhance the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response. 

Qualifications:  

Required: 

• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on analytics, incident response, and threat detection. 

• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 50+ people in a cybersecurity analytics function within a large enterprise.