Global Cybersecurity Director - Security Operations
2 days ago
London
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What You'll Do Security Continuous Monitoring Oversight • Establish and lead BCG’s first enterprise-wide Cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring (CSCM) program, ensuring continuous visibility into system, endpoint, network, and cloud activity., • Define and implement governance models, including ownership of monitoring metrics (e.g., MTTD, MTTR, false positive rate, coverage completeness)., • Stand up monitoring processes and integrate telemetry sources across SIEM, EDR, identity, network, and cloud platforms., • Design and implement a continuous monitoring reference architecture, leveraging SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, and threat intelligence., • Establish enterprise logging standards covering log coverage, retention, encryption, access, and integrity requirements., • Drive automation of monitoring workflows and correlation logic to reduce dwell time and improve detection accuracy., • Build the CCM capability from the ground up, defining the operating model, reporting cadence, and engagement with SOC, risk, and compliance., • Develop and track KPIs, ensuring CCM effectiveness is measurable and communicated to senior stakeholders., • Prioritize creation of top 5–10 operational dashboards and reports that provide critical enterprise visibility., • Serve as the founding leader for the CCM function, creating the strategy, roadmap, and tactical build plan., • Partner with enterprise stakeholders across IT, Risk, and Security to align monitoring with business risk tolerance and resilience objectives., • Influence senior leaders by translating technical telemetry insights into business-relevant intelligence., • Build, inspire, and retain a high-performing team of analysts and engineers over time, leveraging both full-time staff and contractors., • Advise senior leadership (via SecOPS) on monitoring-driven insights, risks, and mitigation recommendations. What You'll Bring • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Master’s preferred., • 10+ years in cybersecurity operations, with at least 5 years in security monitoring, SOC leadership, or equivalent detection & response functions., • Proven track record of building or maturing monitoring capabilities (SIEM, SOAR, telemetry pipelines, UEBA, threat intel integration)., • Knowledge of log ingestion, normalization, correlation, and enrichment processes., • Familiarity with leading monitoring technologies: Splunk, DataDog, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike Falcon, Azure/AWS/GCP telemetry, threat intelligence platforms., • Expertise in metrics-driven monitoring: defining, tracking, and reporting MTTD, MTTR, false positive rates, and coverage completeness., • Familiarity with frameworks like NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27001, with experience applying these to monitoring., • Experience in threat hunting, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics., • Strong leadership skills: able to recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team in a newly established function., • Executive presence: able to present complex monitoring data and risks to senior leadership in clear, concise business terms. Additional info COMPETENCIES: Director, Cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring Leads a critical security function with measurable business impact. Establishes foundational capabilities, manages delivery, and develops a growing team to support BCG’s enterprise security posture. Technical & Functional Expertise • Develops and executes the continuous monitoring strategy, aligned to enterprise security goals and SecOPS direction., • Demonstrates deep technical expertise in telemetry ingestion, SIEM/SOAR integration, log management, and threat intelligence enrichment., • Serves as a recognized expert in monitoring and detection, providing guidance to peers and influencing related security domains., • Codifies monitoring practices and standards into repeatable processes and playbooks, reducing reliance on ad hoc approaches., • Frames monitoring and detection challenges in business-relevant terms (risk, resilience, compliance)., • Uses data-driven methods (metrics such as MTTD, MTTR, false positives) to identify control gaps and inform improvements., • Translates complex monitoring outputs into actionable insights for stakeholders across IT, Risk, and Security., • Innovates in detection methodologies, leveraging behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and adversary simulations., • Leads the build-out of the CCM function from the ground up, establishing governance, processes, and reporting., • Structures, plans, and executes monitoring programs and initiatives, balancing near-term needs with long-term maturity goals., • Delivers measurable outcomes (visibility, faster detection, reduced dwell time) that directly enhance business resilience., • Proactively manages resources, balancing full-time staff and contractors to deliver capability within deadlines., • Operates with integrity, safeguarding BCG and client data through responsible monitoring practices., • Promotes a culture of transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in the team., • Demonstrates perseverance and adaptability in building a new function with high visibility and expectations., • Creates an inclusive working environment that values diverse technical and analytical perspectives., • Develops and delivers clear dashboards, reports, and executive communications on monitoring outputs., • Shapes perspectives by translating technical monitoring metrics into risk- and business-relevant insights., • Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment with IT and business leaders., • Leads conversations in operational reviews, incident post-mortems, and governance forums., • Builds strong partnerships with SOC, Offensive Security, IT Operations, and Security Architecture teams., • Develops productive relationships across regions and business units to expand telemetry coverage., • Works collaboratively with compliance, risk, and audit to align monitoring with enterprise governance., • Anticipates and manages conflicts in data ownership, tool coverage, and priorities, resolving them constructively., • Defines the vision and purpose of the CCM function, instilling clarity and purpose for the team., • Coaches and mentors analysts, engineers, and contractors to expand monitoring expertise., • Provides stretch opportunities for team members to develop technical and leadership skills., • Balances empowerment and oversight — ensuring autonomy in monitoring activities while maintaining governance discipline., • Leads quality team meetings, defines clear objectives, and ensures alignment to SecOPS priorities., • Provides frequent developmental feedback, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 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