Director, Cyber Defense

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and V

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead a high-performing security team and shape a resilient posture across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role emphasizes incident response leadership, rapid detection improvements, and clear communication of risk to executives and stakeholders.

Remote position with US-wide alignment; compensation ranges from $220,000 to $240,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading technical teams in cyber defense or security operations.
• 2-3 years managing managers in a cybersecurity context.
• Strong background in incident response and detection.
• Experience leading high-severity incidents and crisis response.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing globally dispersed teams.
• Authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve a high-performing cyber defense organization.
• Execute cyber defense strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Oversee incident response operations as incident commander.
• Drive improvements in detection coverage and response speed.
• Guide security engineering across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments.
• Ensure effective onboarding and use of security telemetry.
• Communicate risk and program performance to stakeholders.
• Define and report on program metrics and key performance indicators.

Skills

Cyber defense leadership

Incident response

Security operations

Crisis management

Stakeholder communication

Global team leadership

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to join the team of a leader in the Hospitality & Recreation space.

This leader will oversee the cyber defense function and help shape a resilient security posture across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role will be responsible for strengthening incident response, improving detection coverage, and ensuring the team can respond quickly and effectively to high-severity events. This position also partners closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate security risk into clear program performance and measurable outcomes.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $220,000 - $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve a high-performing cyber defense organization


• Execute cyber defense strategy with measurable outcomes


• Oversee incident response operations as incident commander


• Drive improvements in detection coverage and response speed


• Guide security engineering across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments


• Ensure effective onboarding and use of security telemetry


• Communicate risk and program performance to stakeholders


• Define and report on program metrics and key performance indicators

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading technical teams in cyber defense or security operations


• 2-3 years managing managers in a cybersecurity context


• Strong background in incident response and detection


• Experience leading high-severity incidents and crisis response


• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders


• Experience managing globally dispersed teams


• Authorization to work in the US

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options


• Employee assistance plan and behavioral health benefits


• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy and adoption assistance


• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents


• Voluntary benefits like identity theft protection and accident insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability plans


• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave


• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting


• Education assistance and student loan programs


• Flexible work arrangements, including remote options


• Generous time off policies, including Summer Fridays and winter break


• Referral bonuses and matching gift programs


• Employee discounts on company products and stock purchase plan

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.