VP, Cyber Defense Operations

Summary

Join NBCUniversal as the Vice President, Cyber Defense Operations (CDO), a key leadership role in the new Versant Cyber organization. Build and maintain a modern threat-based cyber defense program, encompassing incident response, a 24/7 SOC, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and insider threat investigations. Provide strategic direction, regular status updates, and foster a collaborative environment. Directly defend Versant from cyber threats, utilizing various security measures. Lead and mentor the CDO team, collaborating with other Versant Cyber functions. Transform and maintain a cyber defense program that adds value to Versant's business lines and protects its resources. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• 10+ years working in a leadership position across cyber security disciplines to include but not limited to Cyber Defense, Threat Intelligence, Security Operation Centers, Vulnerability Management, and Business Engagement/Outreach
• Prior experience leading functions and staff defending large complex global computing enterprises and understanding strategic and tactical requirements to transform and maintain a resilient cyber defense organization
• Deep understanding of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and network forensics tools
• Previous experience working large scale enterprise cyber incidents with impact across multiple lines of business and/or multiple key stakeholders
• Ability to lead under pressure during high-severity incidents and effectively coordinate cross-functional responses
• Experience in forecasting and managing cybersecurity budgets and vendor relationships including outsourced staff and services
• Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape to include different types of adversaries, campaigns, and the motivations that drive them and the ability to translate this to defending Versant
• Strong and proven communication (both verbal and written) and customer intimacy skills with experience briefing corporate executives and professionals
• Strong leadership skills, social and business acumen, and proven results working with leaders across organizational and business lines to solve complex problems
• Experience providing direct support and input to business executives and taking a lead role in driving the strategic direction of the organization’s mission
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field and/or equivalent work experience
• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategic direction of the CDO organization, its transformation, and engagement/integration across Versant business areas and executive leadership
• Expected to provide regular status updates to Versant Cyber leadership and business area stakeholders regarding CDO organization current state, growth/advancement, and engagement requirements
• Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion
• Directly responsible for defending Versant from cyber security threats to include but not limited to vulnerability management, attack surface management, network monitoring, incident response, forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, eDiscovery, proactive security defense, and driving tactical and strategic remediation focused on risk reduction
• Expected to be an advocate and key influencer to drive the Versant Cyber mission with understanding of business area challenges and methods to effectively drive collaboration and risk reduction
• Responsible for functional leadership of the CDO organization to include but not limited to training planning, career growth, motivation, mentoring, accountability, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, and establishing business rhythms
• Collaborate and drive productivity and effective integration with adjacent Versant Cyber functions and specifically the synergies required across the security stack and technology platforms
• Responsible for obtaining, seeking, addressing, and integrating business area feedback into daily operations and the strategic growth and maturity of the CDO organization
• Responsible for transformation and maintaining a Cyber Defense program designed to provide value to Versant’s various lines of business, industries it operates, and to protect Versant resources from current and emerging cyber threats

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in multiple large complex environments and specifically within the Cyber Defense components of those organizations
• Previous experience leading cyber defense and/or information security functions in the media and advanced technology industries
• Previous experience supporting incident response of Operational Technology (OT) Networks to include Integrated Controls Systems (ICS), SCADA, and Process Control Networks (PCN)
• Master’s Degree in an IT related field

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks
• Salary range: $225,000 - $275,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)