Director of Cyber Defense and Operations
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Job Location:
Sun Prairie, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 240000 - 450000
Posted on:
10-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Details
Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe Opportunity:The Director of Cyber Defense and Operations will lead the development and execution of enterprise strategies and operations ensuring the protection of information assets from potential threats and vulnerabilities. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to raise awareness communicate risks and compliance issues and propose effective solutions to safeguard the confidentiality integrity and availability of data across the organization. Additionally the role is responsible for securing necessary funding and building a strong business case for security initiatives.
Location: New York Chicago Atlanta Sun Prairie (WI) or Remote USA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote
The salary range for this role is: $240000 - $450000
Your new role:
- Drive the development and preparation of the Enterprise Information Risk & Security Strategy.
- Oversee the delivery of enterprise technology initiatives to ensure completion within budget timescale and quality.
- Take the lead on security incidents managing them and carrying out robust investigations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business users and teams to ensure service delivery meets expectations.
- Provide information security project consultancy and coordinate security and risk requirements.
- Oversee the SOC to ensure efficient detection analysis and response to cybersecurity incidents
- Implement and manage data protection strategies to prevent unauthorized access disclosure or loss of sensitive information.
- Manage directly accountable vendor relationships to meet SLAs and track KPIs.
- Undertake regular vulnerability assessments across QBEs business and 3rd party providers.
- Implement and manage data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access disclosure or loss.
Required Qualifications:
- Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with security and risk-based standards such as ISO27001 ISO31000 NIST800 and PCI-DSS.
- Previous information security experience in a similar role.
- Regional experience required global experience preferred.
- Experience working with outsourced service partners.
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the roles complexity its location and the candidates professional background including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBEs annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual encourage all candidates to apply even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:
- Hybrid Working a mix of working from home and in the office
- 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
- Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
- Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching gym membership confidential counselling financial and legal advice
- Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education
- Employee Network and Community QBE actively supports six Employee Networks and many ways to give back to your community
To learn more click here: Benefits QBE US.
Why QBE What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world
At QBE were enabling a more resilient future for our customers communities environment and for our people. Were building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.
Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind. And our international scale means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Join us now so you can be part of our success and we can be part of yours!
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Skills:
Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Cybersecurity Risk Management Influencing Information Technology (IT) Risk Management Information Technology Applications Intentional collaboration IT Security Operations Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Problem Solving Stakeholder Management Strategic Leadership Team DevelopmentHow to Apply:
To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies, located in 26 countries. Visit us for company information.
