Security Program Director

Role summary :

Own and elevate both day-to-day security operations and forward-looking security architecture for a large telecom environment.

Run high-availability security programs (e.G., SOC, EDR, AppSec, VAPT) with operational rigor, while designing next-gen controls for emerging platforms and threats (e.G., AI security, post-quantum cryptography, cloud-native).

A. Technical Accountabilities

• Security Operations (Always-On)
• 1.A Oversight and strategic guidance for a 24×7 SOC with tiered response, playbooks, KPIs, and continuous tuning of SIEM / SOAR.
• 1.B Drive endpoint protection and EDR , threat intel, incident handling , and post-incident RCA with measurable MTTA / MTTR improvements.
• Application & Product Security (Shift-Left + Runtime)
• 2.A Oversight and strategic guidance for a secure SDLC with SAST / DAST program involving dependency scanning, and SBOM.
• 2.B Build a pragmatic and “ engineering-friendly ” vulnerability remediation model ;

block high-risk releases by policy, not by surprise.

B. Non-Technical & Leadership Accountabilities

translate risk into business terms.

succession planning forcritical roles.

crisp, timely updates.

Qualifications

at least 5 years leading managers.

ability to influence senior engineering and business leaders.

Interview Signals We’ll Look For

Forward-thinking : practical plans for AI security and quantum risk that