Global Cyber Defense Leader: SOC & Incident Response

Acronis; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

FSA

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation

Job summary

Acronis is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Unit Manager to lead its global cyber defense capabilities across security operations, threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and proactive defense. You will shape strategy, build a high-performing team, and engage with executives on risk and resilience.

You will manage 24x7 monitoring, develop detection engineering, coordinate incident response, and drive automation and AI-powered improvements within a fast-paced, multinational

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security operations or cyber defense.
• 5+ years leading teams across time zones.
• Experience coordinating major incidents and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Defense function, including strategy, roadmap, operating model, and continuous maturity improvement.
• Manage a global team of analysts, responders, threat hunters, and detection engineers across time zones.
• Define build-versus-buy for the function, including MDR/MSSP management and budget oversight.

Skills

Cyber defense leadership

Incident response leadership

Threat hunting

Executive communication

Budget & vendor management

Education

CISSP, CISM, GIAC, OSCP certifications

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Acronis is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Unit Manager to lead its global cyber defense capabilities across security operations, threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and proactive defense. You will shape strategy, build a high-performing team, and engage with executives on risk and resilience.

You will manage 24x7 monitoring, develop detection engineering, coordinate incident response, and drive automation and AI-powered improvements within a fast-paced, multinational