Director – Cyber Defence
THEOS Cyber
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Taguig • 🇵🇭 Philippines
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Own the performance and evolution of Cyber Defence services, ensuring operational excellence and client security outcomes.
- Lead 24/7 detection and response to deliver fast, consistent protection for clients.
- Oversee SOC engineering and onboarding, ensuring scalable and reliable technology operations and processes.
- Continuously improve detection, incident response, and service quality.
- Act as escalation lead and trusted advisor during major incidents and client reviews.
- Enhance and differentiate offerings to strengthen Theos’ position in the APAC TDR/SOC market.
- Collaborate with leadership on strategy, capacity, and P&L performance.
- Support pre-sales and client partnerships, demonstrating technical and commercial credibility.
- Cultivate strong relationships with our technology partners.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team across the region.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration across defence, offence, and response.
Requirements
- Significant experience building and leading SOC operations within an MSSP.
- Technical credibility, grounded in hands-on cybersecurity operations or Engineering.
- Strong grasp of detection, response, and scalable multi-tenant SOC environments.
- Proven success developing teams and improving measurable security outcomes.
- Exposure to OT security and its unique detection challenges.
- Excellent communication skills with technical and executive audiences.
- Business acumen to link operations with commercial and client results.
- Proactive with clients, anticipating needs and maintaining long-term trust.
- Respected leader who motivates teams and drives accountability.
- Growth-driven and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
Benefits
- International medical insurance, including dependents
- Flexibility in employment/contracting mechanism and location
- Eligibility for a long-term incentive plan for the right candidate
- Regular team events and offsites
- A personal development plan to support continuous growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cybersecurity operationsSOC operationsincident responsedetectionmulti-tenant SOC environmentsOT securitytechnical credibilityengineeringperformance measurementservice quality improvement
Soft skills
communication skillsleadershipteam developmentbusiness acumenproactive client managementrelationship buildingmotivationaccountabilityinnovationcollaboration