Defensive Cyber Operations Manager (Threat Hunting, Adversary Emulation) for NATO with security clearance

WLG; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG in Mons, Belgium is seeking an experienced Defensive Cyber Operations Manager to plan technical operations end to end and coordinate the people who run them. The role focuses on threat hunting, adversary emulation and deception within a multinational defence context.

You will take operations from planning through execution and assessment, build integrated red/blue pictures with specialists, and translate lessons into remediation plans.

Qualifications

• Hands-on defensive cyber operations in a military setting.
• At least 3 years of project management across several organisations.
• Strong cyber security principles, policy and procedures.
• Excellent written English, report writing and briefing; strong communication skills.
• CISM or CISSP is a plus; previous multinational defence cyber role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and overseeing threat hunting, adversary emulation and deception operations.
• Taking each operation from planning through execution, assessment and follow-up.
• Building the red and blue picture with specialists and writing the plans.
• Turning lessons from operations into remediation plans.
• Coordinating the planning cell and supporting incident response.
• Briefing technical teams and senior decision makers alike.

Skills

Threat hunting

Adversary emulation

Deception operations

Project management

Technical briefing

Job description

Hunt, emulate, deceive, and make sure every operation leaves the network stronger.

A multinational defence headquarters in Mons is looking for an experienced defensive cyber operations manager to plan technical operations end to end and coordinate the people who run them.

What You Would Be Doing

• Planning and overseeing threat hunting, adversary emulation and deception operations
• Taking each operation from planning through execution, assessment and follow up
• Building the red and blue picture with specialists and writing the plans
• Turning lessons from operations into remediation plans
• Coordinating the planning cell and supporting incident response
• Briefing technical teams and senior decision makers alike

What you would bring

• More than 2 years of hands‑on defensive cyber operations in a military setting
• At least 3 years of project management across several organisations
• Strong cyber security principles, policy and procedures
• Excellent written English, report writing and briefingStrong communication and negotiation skills
• A plus: CISM or CISSP, previous work in a multinational defence cyber role

Why this one is worth a look

Real operations, real adversaries, and a seat where your plans get executed.