Director, Cyber Monitoring

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit

Job Description Summary

The Director 1, Cyber Monitoring is part of the CISO Leadership team and accountable for leading the organization’s cyber monitoring and threat detection efforts. Oversees a 24/7 proactive, continuous monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management capability. The incumbent displays a strategic blend of high-level business acumen and technical expertise to enable efficient and effective, proactive cyber monitoring.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Security Operations Center (SOC) Leadership: management over the SOC/Infosec teams, ensuring 24/7 continuous monitoring, alert triage, and threat hunting.
• Incident Response Oversight: Manage and coordinate responses to active security incidents, breaches, and cyber threats.
• Metric & Threat Reporting: Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and provide regular reports to the CISO on the company's security posture, via automated dashboards.
• Tooling & Strategy: Evaluate, implement, and optimize security monitoring tools like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Enables continuous control monitoring and compliance with relevant industry regulations.

Skills/Abilities

• Deep understanding of network security, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and attack surfaces
• Ability to perform business impact analyses and align security investments with overall company objectives.
• Deep understanding of frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC to maintain regulatory adherence.
• Designing and leading tabletop exercises, managing purple/red team drills, and directing emergency response strategies
• Overseeing threat intelligence platforms, SIEM, and EDR tooling to mitigate attack surfaces.
• Translating complex cyber concepts into actionable language for C-suite executives and the board of directors.
• Experience managing conflict and developing win-win solutions with others.

Education

Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technology discipline.

Experience

Experience 15 + years of experience in the information security, security operations, or technology risk management, including proven leadership experience.

5+ years of program and project management experience, including estimating and forecasting, budget and financial management, staffing / hiring and resource management.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance. Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Job Location - City: Cambridge

Job Location - State: Massachusetts

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000.00 - $320,000.00

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

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