Technical Director, Internet Storm Center; ISC)

Founded in 1989, SANS Institute (SANS) began as a cooperative research and education organization. Over the next 25 years, it grew to become the most trusted and widely recognized provider of information security training and certification in the world. Today, SANS has served more than 300,000 cybersecurity professionals around the world, with more than 60,000 earning Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) security certifications—the leading certification that provides assurance to employers that their people and prospective hires can do the job.

At the heart of SANS is a community of practitioners, from auditors and network administrators to CISOs, who share their lessons learned and collaborate on solutions to the challenges they face. These experts, working across corporations, government agencies, and universities, come together to support and strengthen the global information security community.

At SANS, our culture is defined by three pillars:
Mission, Brand, and People.

• Our Mission is to hire people who understand the importance fighting against cybersecurity threats.
• Our Brand reflects a commitment to delivering the highest quality training.
• Our People are grounded in a culture of fairness, honesty, customer focus, and a pragmatic approach.

We are seeking a Technical Director, ISC to join our Mission team. This role will be responsible for leading ISC operations and guiding its next chapter. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day operations, steward the contributor community, and serve as a trusted public voice and resource for practitioners, researchers, and organizations worldwide.

The SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) is a community-driven cyber threat detection network that serves as an early warning system for the global cybersecurity community. Built on data and analysis contributed by volunteers and sensors around the world, the ISC helps defenders everywhere understand emerging threats and respond with confidence.

ISC Leadership

• Direct the operations and strategic development of the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC).
• Oversee the infrastructure supporting ISC data collection, including honeypot networks and associated systems.
• Oversee and collaborate on research projects, which may involve working with SANS subject matter experts and SANS staff.
• Oversee the ISC website and supporting technical platforms.
• Guide the ongoing development and maintenance of honeypot software used by both the Internet Storm Center and institutional programs.
• Coordinate the daily publication schedule and contributions from ISC volunteer handlers.
• Oversee students interns for ISC from SANS.edu
• Produce technical analyses and content for ISC publications as needed.
• Serve as the primary media contact for the Internet Storm Center.

Cybersecurity Thought Leadership

• Host or contribute to the Internet Storm Center Daily Podcast.
• Contribute technical content and analysis to SANS News Bites and @Risk newsletters.
• Maintain vulnerability intelligence systems used to identify, prioritize, and communicate emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Every SANS employee brings something unique. For this role, we’re looking for candidates with:

• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity research, threat intelligence, or security operations.
• Experience mentoring student research and supervising faculty or technical professionals.
• Strong technical background in cybersecurity, including applied security research and incident response.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing technical publications for professional audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership in…