Director, Security Operations Enablement & Analytics

Aig Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Total Rewards Program

Job summary

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is recruiting a Director of Security Operations Enablement to lead the engineering and enablement functions underpinning Security Operations.

You will own Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and SIEM/SOAR capabilities, ensuring platforms, data pipelines, and automation solutions support detection and response outcomes. The role manages a global team of 20+ engineers, defining the strategic roadmap for Security Operations platforms aligned with leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Cyber Security Engineering, Security Operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams delivering large-scale security platforms (e.g. SIEM, SOAR, data platforms).
• Strong understanding of Security Operations processes, including detection, triage, and response workflows.
• Proven ability to define and execute technology strategy in complex, global organizations.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing engineering teams in a distributed environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Experience working with security vendors and managing strategic partnerships.
• Ability to operate effectively at both tactical and strategic levels, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term vision.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, modern data architectures, and scalable engineering patterns.
• Preferred Experience in Security Architecture or close collaboration with architecture functions.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and large-scale data engineering frameworks.
• Experience delivering or supporting AI/automation initiatives within Security Operations.
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Security Operations Enablement function, covering Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and SIEM/SOAR engineering
• Define and deliver the strategic roadmap for Security Operations platforms and capabilities, ensuring alignment with organizational cyber defense priorities
• Manage and develop a global team of 20+ engineering resources, fostering a high-performance and engineering-led culture
• Govern the lifecycle of Security Operations technologies, including platform selection, implementation, optimization, and decommissioning
• Ensure the availability, performance, and continuous improvement of data pipelines, detection engineering, and automation capabilities
• Partner with GCDC and Incident Response leadership to understand operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Collaborate with Security Engineering and Enterprise Architecture to define and implement target state architectures
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and scalable automation frameworks
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships, influencing product direction and ensuring value realization from strategic partners
• Define and track performance metrics for Security Operations technologies, leveraging data-driven insights to improve outcomes
• Lead governance, risk, and compliance activities related to enablement platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
• Act as a key contributor to tactical and strategic decision-making within the Information Security Office
• Support innovation initiatives, including the adoption of advanced analytics, AI, and automation capabilities within Security Operations

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Security Operations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Vendor management

Enterprise security

AI/automation in security

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Data platforms

Automation frameworks

Job description

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is recruiting a Director of Security Operations Enablement to lead the engineering and enablement functions underpinning Security Operations.

You will own Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and SIEM/SOAR capabilities, ensuring platforms, data pipelines, and automation solutions support detection and response outcomes. The role manages a global team of 20+ engineers, defining the strategic roadmap for Security Operations platforms aligned with leadership