Senior Director, Threat Operations
Sophos
Australia
Executive
Posted 4 months ago
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Relevant certifications
CKS
Job Description
About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
Sophos is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Director of Threat Operations to lead the global strategy, vision, and operational execution of our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Security Operations functions. This senior leader will be accountable for driving organizational performance, operational excellence, and customer outcomes across a 24x7 global threat response capability.
The Senior Director will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, and executive leadership to evolve Sophos’ MDR service, strengthen our competitive position, and enhance customer trust. This role requires a leader who is both strategic and deeply operational, capable of scaling teams, maturing processes, and guiding transformation across a complex and high growth security business.
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