VP, Cyber Operations

The Opportunity

At Adobe, we're changing the world through digital experiences. We empower everyone, from emerging artists to global brands to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. At this scale, security is foundational to maintaining customer trust and enabling innovation.

We're seeking a Vice President, Cyber Operations to lead one of Adobe's most critical global security organizations. This leader will partner with the Chief Security Officer to shape and guide the future of Cyber Operations! They will improve proactive defense, increase detection and response, and enhance a strong, information-based security posture.

This role builds on a solid foundation and will develop how Adobe anticipates, detects, and responds to threats globally. It protects our infrastructure, data, and people while supporting ongoing business growth.

Role Summary

The Vice President of Cyber Operations leads a global organization responsible for end-to-end cyber defense across Adobe's enterprise and cloud environments. This includes three core pillars:

* Enterprise Security - Secures Adobe's workforce and enterprise environment through identity and access management, authentication and authorization, endpoint and device security, and zero trust-aligned infrastructure protections. This team ensures strong foundational controls that safeguard Adobe identities, systems, and data.

* Adobe Cyber Defense Center - Serves as Adobe's central threat detection and response function, delivering 24/7 monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and threat intelligence. This team is responsible for identifying, investigating, and rapidly containing threats across Adobe's global environment.

* Security Engineering - Builds and operates the security platforms, data infrastructure, and tooling that power Cyber Operations. This includes security telemetry and advanced capabilities such as data platforms and machine learning that enable scalable, proactive defense.

This leader operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership-setting direction, delivering operational excellence, and building a high-performing organization capable of responding to a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

What You'll Do

Strategy

* Define and evolve Adobe's Cyber Operations strategy, building a proactive and resilient cybersecurity framework

* Lead transformation across automation, data platforms, and security solutions strengthened by smart technology systems

* Align Cyber Ops priorities to business strategy, enabling customer trust and innovation

* Shape a scalable operating model across Enterprise Security, Cyber Defense, and Security Engineering

Execution

* Own end-to-end cyber defense including detection, response, vulnerability management, identity, and endpoint security

* Ensure global consistency and readiness in incident response

* Strengthen monitoring, visibility, and real-time response capabilities

* Drive operational excellence through metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement

* Lead decisively through high-severity incidents

Leadership

* Lead and scale a global organization

* Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline

* Provide clarity of priorities across a complex organization

* Partner across Adobe to align on risk and business priorities

* Champion Adobe values:
Create the Future, Own the Outcome, Raise the Bar, Be Genuine

What You Need to Succeed

Experience & Expertise

* 15+ years in information security, with deep Cyber Operations experience

* 10+ years leading large, global, multi-layer organizations

* Experience operating at VP level or with equivalent experience

* Experience leading Cyber Ops in a large-scale cloud or SaaS environment

* Track record building and scaling global security organizations

* Deep technical depth across security subject areas

Leadership Capabilities

* Experience leading organizations of 100+ employees

* Ability to set enterprise strategy and drive execution

* Strong executive presence with C-level influence

* Proven track record developing high-performing teams

* Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity

* Practical and driven by results

* Composed under pressure

* Passion for protecting customers and enabling secure innovation

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and Gen Studio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next…