GRAIL

Director, Cybersecurity Operations and Threat Intelligence

GRAIL

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Menlo ParkCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $224,000 - $322,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • own the "shield" of the organization, overseeing the Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response (IR), and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) functions.
  • detect, analyze, and neutralize sophisticated cyber threats while proactively gathering intelligence to predict future attacks.
  • develop and execute the Cybersecurity Operations and Threat Intelligence strategy.
  • lead a team of security professionals and foster a security-aware culture.
  • lead threat hunting initiatives to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).

Requirements

  • 12+ years in Information Security, with significant leadership experience in Biotech, Pharma, MedTech or Healthcare. We may also consider individuals with experience in innovative manufacturing backgrounds (like Tesla).
  • Deep operational experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) security stacks and serverless/containerized architectures.
  • Strong familiarity with HIPAA, GDPR, FDA Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices, and GxP (Good Practice) requirements.
  • Experience securing mixed environments containing both modern cloud tech and on-premise hardware/IoT (Lab equipment, manufacturing, or OT).
  • Experience architecting detection logic in modern platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sumo Logic, Datadog Security, or AWS Lake Formation).
  • Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK (specifically for Cloud and ICS/Medical) and NIST CSF.
  • Ability to integrate security operations into CI/CD pipelines to monitor infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Cybersecurity or equivalent.
  • CISSP or CISM required. Specialized Certifications (Highly Preferred): AWS Certified Security – Specialty, HCISPP (Healthcare), or GICSP (Industrial Cyber Security).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—from technical leads to C-suite executives
  • Global perspective from working with international stakeholders or teams
Benefits
  • flexible time-off or vacation
  • a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • carefully selected mindfulness programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
Information SecurityIncident ResponseCyber Threat IntelligenceThreat HuntingDetection LogicInfrastructure-as-CodeCloud SecurityServerless ArchitecturesContainerized ArchitecturesMixed Environments
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam ManagementSecurity Awareness Culture
Certifications
CISSPCISMAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyHCISPPGICSP