Executive Director, Security Operations Center

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You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Executive Director of the Security Operations Center (SOC) is a critical senior leadership position focused on protecting RGA's digital ecosystem. This role demands a strategic leader with deep technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity threats and defense mechanisms. This role will manage a global team of security professionals, including analysts, engineers, and incident response specialists, to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies that proactively defend against evolving cyber threats, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to align security strategy with business objectives.

What you will do

• Develop and lead a world-class, Security Operations Center (SOC) through attracting, retaining and developing top-tier talent and fostering a culture of excellent and continuous improvement.

• Cultivate a culture of proactive threat detection, rapid response, and operational excellence within the SOC. Empower the team to drive efficiency and effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to the business on security matters.

• Oversee all aspects of SOC workforce enablement, including strategic resources planning, budgeting, performance management, and professional development programs for the Security Operations and Incident Response teams. Ensure the SO is appropriately staffed and equipped to meet the evolving needs of the business, maintaining 24/7/365 operational readiness.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and proactive threat management.

• Manage SOC staffing, training, and development to ensure readiness for evolving threats.

• Define and execute the SOC's strategic roadmap, aligning with enterprise security and business objectives.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of SOC workflows, processes, and tools to enhance detection and response capabilities.

• Lead efforts to identify and remediate active threats, leveraging deep technical expertise and advanced methodologies.

• Drive the development of detection strategies for evolving adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Supervise complex incident investigations and response, ensuring proper containment, eradication, and recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required

• Advanced degree preferred

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise security, with a strong focus on operational security. required

• 5+ years of leadership …