Senior Cyber Defense Specialist

Thomson Reuters

92d • $88,200 - $163,800

About The Position

We're a specialized team of security professionals dedicated to protecting Thomson Reuters' information infrastructure, customer base, and products from evolving cyber threats. Our mission is to deliver high-quality security solutions that reduce risk, enhance defensive capabilities, and drive innovation across the enterprise. We tackle complex challenges spanning threat detection, cyber threat intelligence, network security, incident response, insider threat prevention, vulnerability management, and attack surface reduction. Through strategic technology deployment, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement, we streamline processes, optimize security appliances, and implement best practices that increase efficiency and reduce risk. Our team works both independently and collaboratively—partnering with functional project teams, enterprise information services, and product teams to implement security controls, monitor and mitigate threats, and mature our cyber defense capabilities. We bring deep technical expertise and analytical skills to real-world security challenges, executing plans and policies that protect critical infrastructure while demonstrating responsible resource management. If you're a senior-level security professional passionate about delivering innovative solutions and making a meaningful impact in cyber defense, we'd love to have you on our team.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in cyber defense, security operations, or related technical fields.
• Proven ability to deliver complex security solutions and reduce risk across enterprise environments.
• Strong analytic, engineering, or technical expertise in cybersecurity.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading security initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality solutions across cybersecurity functions, including threat detection, cyber threat intelligence, network security, incident response, insider threat prevention, defensive platforms and engineering, vulnerability management, and attack surface reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement in key cyber defense capabilities by streamlining technology acquisition and deployment, engineering solutions, and implementing innovative processes and procedures that increase efficiency, enhance performance, and reduce risk.
• Execute cyber security plans, activities, and policies that protect Thomson Reuters’ information infrastructure, customer base, and products.
• Assist in maturing cyber defense capabilities, enforce organizational security principles and industry-recognized best practices, and demonstrate responsible resource management.
• Work independently or as part of functional project teams to implement security controls, monitor and mitigate threats, tune and optimize security appliances, coordinate with enterprise information services teams, interface with product teams, and perform other tasks associated with cyber defense and cyber fusion centers.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role).
• Flex My Way: Supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
• Career Development and Growth: Continuous learning and skill development opportunities.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, mental health days, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and resources for wellbeing.
• Culture: Award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, and work-life balance.
• Social Impact: Opportunities for community involvement and pro-bono consulting projects.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, competitive 401k plan with company match, and additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior