Director, Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Define and execute the global SOC strategy aligned with enterprise risk objectives and the broader security program. Forecast emerging threats and evolve capabilities in threat detection, incident response, and cyber defense. Partner with the CISO and executive stakeholders to communicate risk, readiness, and operational performance. Manage, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of SOC managers, analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders. Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and rapid learning. Ensure continuous skill development and readiness for high‑severity incidents.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years leading SOC or incident response functions at scale.
• Proven ability to lead during crises and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience managing global or multi‑regional teams and 24x7 operations.
• Deep expertise in incident response, threat analysis, detection engineering, and cyber defense tools (SIEM/SOAR/EDR/NDR).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience in a global Fortune 500 or similarly complex global organization.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GCIH, GMON), or similar.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with zero‑trust strategies, advanced correlation logic, and automation at scale.
• Familiarity with ITIL, DevSecOps practices, and security monitoring for OT/ICS environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global SOC strategy aligned with enterprise risk objectives and the broader security program.
• Forecast emerging threats and evolve capabilities in threat detection, incident response, and cyber defense.
• Partner with the CISO and executive stakeholders to communicate risk, readiness, and operational performance.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of SOC managers, analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and rapid learning.
• Ensure continuous skill development and readiness for high‑severity incidents.
• Build and maintain playbooks, response procedures, and operational KPIs.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to advance automation, telemetry integration, and detection logic.
• Ensure SOC operations align with industry frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees