Global Cyber Defense Lead: Incident Response & Threat Intel

Acronis; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation policy

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Acronis is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Unit Manager to lead global security operations, threat detection, incident response, and proactive defense. You will build a world-class team, advance detection capabilities, and coordinate across Legal, IT, and Engineering to safeguard customers and MSPs.

You’ll operate in a fast-paced tech environment, translating strategy into practical execution and executive reporting, including budget oversight and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security operations, incident response, or cyber defense.
• 5+ years leading globally distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and modern attacker techniques.
• Hands-on with SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and cloud logging.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and MSP engagements.
• Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity risks to executives and the board.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Defense function, setting strategy, roadmap, and operating model.
• Oversee 24x7 security monitoring, investigations, and escalation.
• Own detection engineering lifecycle and reduce false positives.
• Coordinate incident response efforts with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Develop threat intelligence capabilities and actionable detections.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled enhancements with governance.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident response

Threat detection

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

Cloud security

Automation & AI

Python scripting

Budget management

Executive communication

Education

CISSP or equivalent

CISM

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Acronis is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Unit Manager to lead global security operations, threat detection, incident response, and proactive defense. You will build a world-class team, advance detection capabilities, and coordinate across Legal, IT, and Engineering to safeguard customers and MSPs.

You’ll operate in a fast-paced tech environment, translating strategy into practical execution and executive reporting, including budget oversight and cross‑functional collaboration.