VP, Threat Response & Global SOC Operations

N-able•Morrisville, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

N-able is seeking a strategic, hands-on security executive to lead the next stage of Adlumin’s security operations, threat research, and AI-enabled response capabilities. The VP will shape and execute a threat response strategy focused on customer outcomes, operational scale, detection and response quality, and differentiated managed detection and response capabilities. The role owns the Threat Response function for the Adlumin Business Unit, including 24x7 SOC operations, threat research, data science-driven detection, AI adoption in SOC workflows, SOC technical architecture, and SOC program management. The VP oversees the Senior Director of SOC Operations, who runs the 90+ person SOC; the Director of Threat Research; the SOC Technical Architect; and SOC program management. The position reports to the General Manager of Adlumin. N-able describes its working model as hybrid, based on trust and flexibility.

Requirements

12–15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security operations, threat detection and response, incident response, threat intelligence, detection engineering, data science, or related leadership, including significant experience leading scaled operational and technical security teams.
Experience in a senior security leadership role such as VP Threat Response, Head of SOC, Head of Detection and Response, Head of Threat Research, VP Security Operations, MDR leader, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience leading or transforming a 24x7 SOC or mission-critical threat response organization, including operational execution, quality management, workforce scale, customer escalation management, and continuous improvement.
Strong understanding of MDR, SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat hunting, detection engineering, threat intelligence, case management, SOC automation, security analytics, and incident response.
Experience applying AI, machine learning, data science, analytics, or automation to improve security operations outcomes, reduce repetitive analyst work, improve detection fidelity, and increase response speed and consistency.
Proven ability to lead leaders across operations, research, architecture, program management, and technical security disciplines and build accountable, high-performing teams.
Strong business judgment and customer orientation, balancing threat response quality, operational efficiency, analyst experience, customer commitments, product direction, and commercial priorities.
Ability to communicate operational performance, threat trends, risk, trade-offs, transformation progress, and investment priorities to executives, customers, partners, and cross-functional business leaders.
Ability to stay current on evolving threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures, AI-enabled threats, modern defensive practices, and emerging technologies relevant to managed detection and response.

Nice To Haves

Prior senior security leadership experience in a cybersecurity, SaaS, managed security services, cloud, or product-led technology company.
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Define and lead Adlumin’s threat response strategy, roadmap, governance model, and operating rhythm, aligned with customer outcomes, business priorities, operational scale, and measurable improvements in detection and response quality.
Oversee 24x7 SOC operations through the Senior Director of SOC Operations, covering monitoring, triage, investigation, response, escalation, quality assurance, workforce management, and customer-facing security outcomes.
Lead Threat Research through the Director of Threat Research, including data science-driven threat detection, detection engineering, threat hunting, emerging threat analysis, and public-facing threat research.
Drive the creation, adoption, and operationalization of AI across SOC operations, including AI-assisted investigation, automation, workflow optimization, decision support, and analyst productivity improvements.
Oversee the SOC Technical Architect and ensure tooling, platforms, workflows, integrations, data pipelines, automation, and technical architecture support the long-term managed detection and response strategy.
Own SOC program management, including transformation planning, roadmap execution, operating metrics, governance routines, cross-functional dependencies, executive reporting, and strategic initiative follow-through.
Establish KPIs and operating mechanisms for SOC quality, responsiveness, detection efficacy, analyst productivity, escalation health, case quality, customer experience, and cost-to-serve.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Support, Sales, Marketing, and Adlumin leadership to translate threat intelligence, customer needs, operational insights, and market requirements into improved capabilities and outcomes.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing threat response organization, establishing ownership, accountability, talent development, succession planning, and collaboration across functions.
Promote urgency, technical excellence, operational rigor, customer focus, continuous improvement, and responsible AI and automation innovation.

Benefits

Fully covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and eligible dependents.
Generous PTO and observed holidays.
Two paid volunteer days per year.
Paid parental leave.
401(k) with company match and flexible spending accounts.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
On-site gym access at select Collaboration Hubs.
Wellness rewards.
Fundraising opportunities as part of the company giving program.
N-ablite Learning, a custom learning experience.
Hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility.