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In this strategic leadership role, you will define and execute the organization’s global Cyber Defense strategy, leading internationally distributed teams across Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Network Security, and Security Engineering. Working closely with executive leadership and the CISO, you will drive large-scale cybersecurity transformation initiatives, strengthen the organization’s security posture, and build resilient, modern cyber defense capabilities across the enterprise.\nWe are the 1st Hub for Developers! Our motto is “From Developers to Developers”! Our vision is to provide real career opportunities for candidates that want to take the next step in their career. 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