Global Cyber Defense VP: AI-Driven Security & Response

Hobbsnews; Spring, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 407,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a visionary Vice President, Global Cyber Defense, to lead enterprise strategy and capabilities protecting people, products, and data globally. The role oversees Cyber Defense Center operations, Insider Threat & Investigations, Threat Intelligence, and Detection Engineering, with a track record of scaling teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Travel ~25% (less if based in Houston, TX).

Qualifications

• Executive-level experience leading large-scale, global cybersecurity or cyber defense organizations.
• Deep expertise in incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, detection engineering, insider threat, investigations, and offensive security.
• Proven success building and scaling Cyber Defense Centers, red/purple teams, penetration testing programs, and intelligence-led defense capabilities.
• Strong understanding of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience with modern security platforms including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, analytics, automation, case management, and AI-enabled security operations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate cyber risk into business impact and influence senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise cyber defense strategy, operating model, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Partner with CISO, executive leadership, board stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align cyber defense with business priorities.
• Lead global teams responsible for Cyber Defense Center operations, insider threat investigations, threat intelligence, and detection engineering.
• Improve detection fidelity, response speed, investigation quality, and enterprise resilience.
• Set a forward-looking vision and roadmap, leveraging generative AI and agentic AI to scale operations.
• Build and retain a high-performing global organization through talent development and accountability.
• Represent HPE as a cybersecurity leader with industry partners and government agencies.
• Travel approximately 25%, less if based in Houston, TX

Skills

Executive leadership

Cyber defense

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Detection engineering

AI security

Budget management

Executive communication

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a visionary Vice President, Global Cyber Defense, to lead enterprise strategy and capabilities protecting people, products, and data globally. The role oversees Cyber Defense Center operations, Insider Threat & Investigations, Threat Intelligence, and Detection Engineering, with a track record of scaling teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Travel ~25% (less if based in Houston, TX).