Cybersecurity Operations Director

Insight Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee and mature enterprise defensive security operations in New York. You will manage a large organization responsible for security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection engineering, and digital forensics across complex IT environments.

The ideal candidate blends hands‑on technical expertise with executive communication and stakeholder management, driving a shift from reactive security to

Qualifications

• 8+ years cybersecurity with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading SOC and incident response teams.
• Proven success managing major cyber incidents (network intrusions, data breaches, etc.).
• Strong background in threat detection, threat hunting, monitoring, and forensics.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of cybersecurity professionals and front‑line leaders responsible for security operations, incident response, threat detection, threat intelligence, and forensics.
• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring and response functions, ensuring timely detection, investigation, containment, and recovery from cyber threats.
• Serve as the primary incident leader during high‑impact cybersecurity events, coordinating technical teams, executives, legal partners, and external stakeholders.
• Enhance security operations by improving detection capabilities, investigative processes, automation, and operational rigor.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on accountability, execution, operational metrics, and security program maturity.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide clear executive communications and strategic recommendations during security incidents.
• Mentor and develop security teams by elevating technical capabilities and promoting an investigative, threat‑focused mindset.
• Collaborate across technology, security, legal, compliance, and business teams to strengthen the organization’s overall cyber defense posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

SOC leadership

Incident response leadership

Threat detection

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Threat hunting

Digital forensics

Security operations

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee and mature enterprise defensive security operations in New York. You will manage a large organization responsible for security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection engineering, and digital forensics across complex IT environments.

The ideal candidate blends hands‑on technical expertise with executive communication and stakeholder management, driving a shift from reactive security to