Hybrid Director, Cyber Defense Center

at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

• Job title: Director, Cyber Defense Center
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $170,000 - $412,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Spring, United States

About the role

• Director of Cyber Defense Center at HPE driving operational excellence and innovation in cyber defense. Leading a world-class, 24/7 cyber defense operation with advanced technology and skilled talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CDC’s round-the-clock operations, ensuring rapid detection, analysis, and coordinated response to cyber threats across HPE.
• Lead critical incidents as the primary incident commander.
• Build, mentor, and scale a highly skilled, globally leveraged team, addressing talent gaps and driving professional development.
• Champion the adoption of advanced technology, automation, and AI to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive investigation self-sufficiency, enabling the CDC to handle complex incidents without external support.
• Collaborate across cyber defense functions for seamless integration and shared responsibility.
• Establish, enhance, and track key metrics to measure and continuously improve CDC performance.
• Foster a security-aware culture by partnering with IT, business units, and security champions.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex cyber defense or SOC operations in a global enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated track record of managing significant cybersecurity incidents.
• Deep expertise in incident detection, response, and investigation across multiple domains (network, endpoint, cloud, OT).
• Strong background in leveraging automation, AI, and advanced analytics.
• Experience integrating threat intelligence and proactive threat hunting into SOC workflows.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership in SOC/CDC or similar operational roles.
• At least 10+ years should include people management.
• At least 5 years of experience in leading leaders.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: Specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Flexibility to manage work and personal needs in an inclusive environment.