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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Executive Director of Cyber Defense Operations

CVS Health Hartford, CT executive full-time

Salary

$175,100 - $334,750 per year

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Description

We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience.

The Executive Director of Cyber Defense Operations is a senior cybersecurity leader accountable for defining and executing the enterprise-wide strategy, operating model, and capabilities for cyber detection, response, and incident management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain and execute the enterprise-wide detection and response program aligned with Cyber Defense, larger business objectives, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Triage, Detection Engineers, Threat Hunters, and Incident Response professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Serve as the Incident Commander for major security incidents, coordinating technical teams and executive leadership.
  • Develop innovative and cutting-edge detection content aligned with ATT&CK, ATLAS, D3FEND and various other cyber security frameworks.
  • Partner with threat intelligence, other security teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
  • Drive automation and orchestration initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in a technical cybersecurity function.
  • 8+ years in a leadership role managing global detection and response, threat hunting, or security operations teams.
  • 5+ years of experience developing and executing a long-term strategic vision for security operations at an enterprise scale.
  • 5+ years of experience leveraging automation and orchestration (i.e., SOAR) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a security operations center (SOC).
  • 2+ years of experience with the application of AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) on security data for anomaly detection, threat modeling, and predictive security.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing a globally distributed 24/7 security operations team.
  • Experience defining and driving a multiyear strategy for threat detection and response.
  • Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and incident response.
  • Deep understanding of people, process, technologies of successful cybersecurity program.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families.

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