Hiring: Director, Cybersecurity Operations Company: Celanese Location: Irving, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:22:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, SIEM, SOC, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a significant focus on security operations and incident response. •Proven leadership experience managing global cybersecurity operations teams and/or managed security service providers. •Demonstrated experience across multiple domains, including SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and security awareness. Required Skills: •Operational Governance & Managed Services Oversight •Govern the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of managed security service providers (e.g., MDR, SOC, vulnerability management). •Define and enforce service-level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and outcome-driven metrics aligned to business risk. •Ensure appropriate escalation, incident handling, and reporting processes are in place and operating effectively. •Threat Detection & Response (SOC / CIRT) •Oversee enterprise threat detection, monitoring, and incident response capabilities, including SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence integration. •Ensure readiness and effectiveness of incident response processes, including coordination with crisis management and external partners. •Drive maturity in detection engineering, threat hunting, and response orchestration to reduce dwell time and improve response outcomes. Qualifications: •In-depth knowledge of threat detection technologies (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR) and incident response methodologies. •Expertise in vulnerability management, application security, and exposure management practices. •Operational familiarity with business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks and integration with cybersecurity. •Solid functional working knowledge of threat intelligence, attack frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), and adversary tactics. •In-depth knowledge of operational metrics, SLAs, KPIs, and audit/regulatory expectations. •Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred). •Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent preferred. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!