Senior Director Security Operations
Over de opdracht
You oversee all security operations and monitoring functions, reporting directly to the CISO or Chief Risk Officer. Your remit spans SOC leadership, threat intelligence, incident response, and security engineering.
You transform reactive monitoring into proactive threat hunting. You optimise detection logic, mentor senior analysts, and ensure 24/7 coverage meets SLAs. You balance operational excellence with strategic capability building.
Your impact: reduced MTTR, elevated threat visibility, resilient incident response, and a culture of continuous learning within your team.
Jouw werkzaamheden
- Lead, mentor, and grow a senior security operations team (30+ staff across shifts and regions)
- Design and oversee SOC architecture, tooling, and detection logic aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST IR frameworks
- Manage incident response processes; own escalation, coordination, and post-incident reviews
- Drive threat intelligence integration and threat hunting programmes to uncover adversary activity
- Report security metrics, KPIs, and board-level risk updates to executive leadership monthly
- Evaluate, implement, and integrate SOC platforms (SIEM, EDR, SOAR) and third-party tools
- Establish SLAs for alert triage, incident detection, and response; monitor adherence
- Foster a security-first culture; conduct tabletop exercises and incident simulations
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standaarden
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodieken
Certificeringen (pré)
Must-haves
- 10+ years in security operations, SOC leadership, or incident response roles
- Hands-on experience managing SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms in large-scale environments
- Proven track record leading and developing high-performing security teams (20+ members)
- Deep understanding of threat detection, attack patterns, and incident response workflows
- Board-level communication skills; ability to translate technical findings into executive risk narratives
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with TLPT, threat hunting, or adversary-centric security models
- Certification in CISSP, CISM, or GCIA
- Familiarity with SOAR automation and orchestration in large environments
- Background in purple teaming or collaborative security exercises
Wat wij bieden
- Shape security strategy at the highest level; direct influence on enterprise risk
- Lead a large, skilled team with budget for tools, training, and headcount
- Work with cutting-edge detection and response platforms
- Access to executive networks and board-level strategic planning
- Structured career progression within the wider security leadership function
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
Het proces
Kennismaking
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Start
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Details
Type
Permanent
Locatie
Amsterdam
Werkmodel
Hybride
Niveau
Management
Sector
overige
Geplaatst
24 maart 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com