Lead Cyber Defense Strategy

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Location:

Norwalk, CT, US, 06851 Bethpage, NY, US, 11714

Brand:
Optimum

Requisition #: 12267

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If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

The Lead, Cyber Defense Operations Strategy and Coordinationdrivesthe strategic direction and operational alignment of enterprise cyber defense capabilities. This role ensures coordinated execution across

Security

Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management functions to reduce cyber risk and improve resilience.

• Define and evolve the cyber defense operations strategy, roadmap, and operating model
• Coordinate priorities and execution across SOC, IR, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, and security engineering teams
• Establish and lead oversight, including operational reviews, risk reviews, and post-incident reviews
• Drive development and standardization of playbooks, runbooks, escalation paths, and response coordination protocols
• Translate emerging threats into operational priorities, detection use cases, and control improvements
• Develop and report KPIs/KRIs such as MTTT, MTTR, detection coverage, and remediation SLA performance
• Partner with Infrastructure, IT, Legal, Privacy, and business teams during incident response and readiness efforts
• Lead improvement exercises and operational readiness drills (PTEs, Table tops, etc.) to strengthen crisis response
• Identify process and tooling gaps and coordinate automation and operational improvement initiatives

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

8+ years experience in Cyber Security or related field

Demonstrated experience in SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, or vulnerability management leadership

Strong knowledge of cyber defense frameworks and standards (for example, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001)

Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and influence outcomes without direct authority

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

Experience in large enterprise or regulated industry environments

Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, case management, and vulnerability risk platforms

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIH/GCIA), or PMP

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Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

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