NBCUniversal
Director, Incident Response & Detection
NBCUniversal, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, us, 07632
Director, Incident Response & Detection
The Director, Incident Response and Detection will be a critical team member within the new Versant Cyber organization. This individual is responsible for all incident response operations, the 24/7 security operations center (SOC), and all detection engineering and threat hunting activities. Reporting directly to the VP, Cyber Defense Operations, the successful candidate will be expected to develop new strategies, processes, best-practices, and tools that contribute to our cyber security posture. Key areas of focus for the Director, Incident Response and Detection include managing workflows, escalations, and advance technical processes to build program maturity and growth of the threat operations and response function. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities: Lead the overall strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Security Operations, Incident Response, and Security Automation, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting programs. Manage and mentor SOC managers, incident responders, and threat hunters across global time zones, ensuring 24/7 operational resilience and high performance. Build and evolve IR policies, procedures, and playbooks that align with industry best practices (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.). Ensure continuous readiness for cyber incidents and lead tabletop exercises and red/blue team collaboration. Serve as the senior escalation point for critical security incidents, overseeing coordinated responses, executive communications, and post-incident reviews. Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Lead proactive threat hunting efforts, leveraging advanced analytics, threat intel, and behavioral analysis to uncover sophisticated adversary tactics. Interface with executive leadership, Legal, Risk, and IT to provide visibility and alignment on key cyber risks and response readiness. Deliver clear, actionable reporting on threat landscape trends, incident response outcomes, and SOC performance. Act as a spokesperson and subject matter expert during high-severity events, regulatory reviews, and board-level discussions. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible). We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape. For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
The Director, Incident Response and Detection will be a critical team member within the new Versant Cyber organization. This individual is responsible for all incident response operations, the 24/7 security operations center (SOC), and all detection engineering and threat hunting activities. Reporting directly to the VP, Cyber Defense Operations, the successful candidate will be expected to develop new strategies, processes, best-practices, and tools that contribute to our cyber security posture. Key areas of focus for the Director, Incident Response and Detection include managing workflows, escalations, and advance technical processes to build program maturity and growth of the threat operations and response function. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities: Lead the overall strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Security Operations, Incident Response, and Security Automation, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting programs. Manage and mentor SOC managers, incident responders, and threat hunters across global time zones, ensuring 24/7 operational resilience and high performance. Build and evolve IR policies, procedures, and playbooks that align with industry best practices (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.). Ensure continuous readiness for cyber incidents and lead tabletop exercises and red/blue team collaboration. Serve as the senior escalation point for critical security incidents, overseeing coordinated responses, executive communications, and post-incident reviews. Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Lead proactive threat hunting efforts, leveraging advanced analytics, threat intel, and behavioral analysis to uncover sophisticated adversary tactics. Interface with executive leadership, Legal, Risk, and IT to provide visibility and alignment on key cyber risks and response readiness. Deliver clear, actionable reporting on threat landscape trends, incident response outcomes, and SOC performance. Act as a spokesperson and subject matter expert during high-severity events, regulatory reviews, and board-level discussions. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible). We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape. For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.