Global Director – Autonomous Cyber Defense, Security Event Triage

MUFG

Global Director of Cyber Defense overseeing 24/7 global cyber operations for security event triage. Leading strategy, execution, and improvement of cyber defense capabilities with a team-oriented approach.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $182,000 - $249,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cybersecurity Operations, focusing on autonomous cyber defense, security event triage, and incident response. Proven ability to lead global teams, manage budgets, and optimize security operations for risk reduction and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Operations ManagementIncident Response and ForensicsSecurity Risk ManagementTeam Leadership and MentoringBudget Planning and Financial Governance

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Hard Skills

Security Event MonitoringThreat HuntingSecurity Governance and OversightNetwork SecurityVulnerability ManagementInformation Security AuditsRisk AssessmentsKPI/OKR DevelopmentMTTD/MTTR AnalysisFalse-Positive Reduction

Soft Skills

Strategic Vision ExecutionCollaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPISSMPGCIACISMCEHGCFAGCFEGCIHGSEC

Industry Keywords

Cyber SecurityInformation SecuritySecurity Risk ManagementIncident ResponseSecurity Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and mature a 24/7 global cyber operations model for security event monitoring, triage, incident response partnership, and threat hunting across multiple environments
Own functional strategy, multi-year roadmap, and KPI/OKR outcomes for autonomous cyber defense and security event triage (e.g., MTTD/MTTR, false-positive reduction, containment SLAs)
Work with the Global Head to define the vision for Autonomous Cyber Defense and Security Event Triage, and execute against that vision in alignment with the strategic design
Oversee budget planning, vendor management, and financial governance for global cyber operations tooling, services, and staffing; optimize spend to risk reduction and service performance
Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing global teams (employees and partners); define operating rhythms, coverage models, escalation paths, and on-call expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience working in the Cybersecurity Operations or Information Security
Relevant technical and industry certifications, such as CISSP, ISSMP, GCIA, CISM, CEH, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, or GSEC are preferred
Experience in one or more security domains including Security Governance and Oversight, Security Risk Management, Network Security, Threat and Vulnerability Management, or Incident Response and Forensics preferred
Experience with information security risk management, including information security audits, reviews, and risk assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health and wellness benefits
retirement plans
educational assistance and training programs
income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
paid maternity and parental bonding leave
paid vacation
paid sick days
paid holidays