Lead AVP - Security Automation

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Development and Automation team, ensuring alignment with Cyber Defense strategic objectives and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design of SIEM use cases, ensuring effective threat detection, response capabilities, and alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline manual processes across cyber defense operations, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Coordinate application onboarding to the SIEM platform, ensuring seamless integration, data quality, and compliance with security monitoring requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other cyber defense units to identify automation opportunities and improve security operations.
• Monitor and report on unit performance, providing regular updates to the Head of Cyber Defense and contributing to strategic planning and resource allocation.

Requirements:

• University or comparable degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working in the field of cybersecurity.
• Proven experience in leading technical teams within cybersecurity, ideally in SIEM engineering, automation, or use case development.
• Strong understanding of SIEM platforms, log management, and security monitoring, with hands-on experience in onboarding applications and developing detection logic.
• Expertise in scripting and automation (e. g., Python, PowerShell, or similar), with a track record of streamlining manual processes in security operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into business value.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to prioritize and drive initiatives aligned with cyber defense objectives.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); German/French language skills are a plus.