Lead the Local Vodafone Business Service Operations Centre in Athens, Greece. Focus on delivering managed security, cloud, and SaaS services with operational excellence.
About the role
- Director of Security Operations responsible for strategic leadership and operational excellence in security at Abridge. Leading teams focused on preventing, detecting, and responding to security threats.
Responsibilities
- Define and continuously evolve the strategy, vision, and roadmap for the Security Operations function, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and risk tolerance.
- Manage the Security Operations budget, including forecasting expenditures for security tools, managed service providers, and personnel resource allocation.
- Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and security metrics such as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), operational effectiveness, and alert fidelity.
- Serve as a motivating people leader for a growing, globally-distributed team, providing career development, mentorship, and regular performance feedback.
- Develop a team to lead and manage the 24/7 threat detection and response function, overseeing incident triage, escalation, and coordination for all security events and incidents.
- Develop a team that takes point on technical investigations and digital forensics. Establish and maintain digital forensics capabilities and chain-of-custody procedures.
- Oversee the lifecycle of all detection-as-code, security alerts, rules, and logic. Drive the development and implementation of advanced threat detection content based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Establish a formal Threat Intelligence program, including collection, analysis, enrichment, and dissemination of relevant threat information to inform detection and response strategies.
- Develop a team to lead and define the architecture, deployment, and optimization of core security infrastructure, including the SIEM system and SOAR platform.
- Drive the development and implementation of security automation across the organization to reduce manual effort and enforce security policy compliance at scale.
- Own the management of the Red Team and Purple Team programs. Oversee and coordinate internal and external penetration testing engagements, translating findings into actionable remediation plans.
- Develop a team to lead the security architecture, engineering, and operations of the corporate IT infrastructure.
- Develop a team to lead and manage the physical security / life safety program for all corporate offices, including access control systems and video surveillance.
- Lead the overall security response during major incidents and crises, serving as the senior-most security leader in cross-functional crisis management exercises and real-world events.
Requirements
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience in security, with a minimum of 7+ years specifically in Security Operations, leading security teams, programs, or large-scale initiatives with a focus on threat detection engineering and incident response for a global SaaS company.
- Demonstrated experience running security as a business unit, including budget management, strategic forecasting, and translating technical risk into clear business impact (ROI) for executive leadership and the board.
- Deep technical expertise in operating and securing enterprise environments, including hands-on familiarity with SIEM/SOAR technologies and cloud security principles (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Proven experience operating in highly regulated industries, with strong knowledge of relevant security and privacy frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53 / 800-171, FedRAMP, HIPAA, NIS2, etc.).
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex security issues and operational risks to both highly technical teams and non-technical audiences, including executives, boards, customers, and government agencies.
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
- Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
- Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
- Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
- Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
- 401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
- Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
- Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
- Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
- Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
- Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
- Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
- ... and much more!
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