Senior Director, Cybersecurity Operations
About The Position
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking a visionary Senior Director of Cybersecurity Operations to own and elevate our cyber defense strategy. This is not a maintenance role—it’s a leadership mission. You’ll spearhead threat intelligence, incident response, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and SOC operations, driving innovation and resilience across our global enterprise. As a key member of our Boston-based cybersecurity leadership team, you’ll report directly to the CISO and lead a team of elite professionals in threat hunting, digital forensics, and advanced analytics. Your work will shape how we anticipate, detect, and neutralize adversary tactics—protecting our customers, our reputation, and our future.
Requirements
- 10+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience.
- Expertise in incident response, threat intelligence, and adversary tactics.
- Proficient in analyzing network, server, device, and application traffic and metadata.
- Demonstrated skill in managing the security incident lifecycle: detection, analysis, and response.
- Hands-on mastery of security tools, analytics, and risk frameworks.
- Strong background in vulnerability management and remediation.
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), as well as PIM and PAM solutions.
- Experience with threat-lead penetration Testing, attack simulation, and red/blue team exercises.
- Proficiency in IT Risk Management and Assessment.
- Solid understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST, GDPR, ISO, SOC2)
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence strategy.
Nice To Haves
- Certifications like CISSP, CISM, OSCP (or similar) are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the charge in advanced threat hunting and cyber forensics.
- Manage In-depth technical analysis of critical security events/incidents to assess immediate and long-term risks.
- Plan advanced cyber-analytics techniques, mitigating risks associated with enterprise systems and solutions.
- Oversee continuous monitoring of network assets and transactions, identifying abnormalities and threats.
- Champion cyber-forensic analysis of complex systems and data transactions.
- Direct SIEM/SOAR strategies to supercharge detection and response.
- Deliver proactive evaluation of systems, network, and data to validate security protocols and measures.
- Champion threat intelligence programs that anticipate tomorrow’s risks.
- Drive vulnerability management and proactive risk mitigation.
- Collaborate across teams to strengthen enterprise security posture.
- Aid in identifying and elevating risks that will drive remediation activities and help establish security best practices.
- Act as a trusted advisor, elevating security awareness and best practices company-wide.
Benefits
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
- Life Insurance (for you and your family)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
