Sr. Director, Security Operations Leader

This role is hybrid Tuesday - Thursday in the Dallas or Louisville, KY areas. As the most senior security operations leader within Yum! Brands, the Senior Director of Security Operations will report directly to the Global CISO and lead the enterprise-wide function responsible for proactive threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and operational resilience. This role has global accountability for the design, execution, and evolution of Yum!’s Security Operations Center (SOC)—including threat intelligence, detection engineering, threat hunting, and vulnerability management. The Senior Director will define strategic direction, optimize tooling and operations, and lead a high-performing global team. This is a VP-caliber role in scope and visibility, with direct impact on Yum!’s enterprise risk management, brand integrity, and operational continuity. Primary Responsibilities : Strategic Leadership & Vision Define and drive Yum!’s global SOC strategy and operational roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk priorities and business growth objectives. Serve as the executive escalation point for cyber threats and security incidents, coordinating C-suite briefings and leading post-incident executive reviews. Lead a team of global professionals across SOC operations, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering. Monitor and interpret global SOC trends, adversary tactics, and emerging technologies, identifying strategic inflection points and proactively evolving Yum!’s detection and response capabilities. Security Operations Oversight Own and mature Yum!’s global SOC, ensuring rapid threat detection, alert triage, root cause analysis, and containment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. Establish and maintain robust playbooks, automation, and coordination protocols for incident response, business continuity, and regulatory readiness. Lead internal threat hunting and intelligence fusion efforts, integrating telemetry from various sources to anticipate and disrupt threats. Manage Yum!’s enterprise-wide vulnerability management lifecycle, ensuring timely remediation and risk communication. Enterprise Integration & Communication Act as the primary conduit between security operations and executive leadership, translating technical threats into business impact analysis. Build and maintain collaborative relationships across Digital, Technology, Legal, Brand, and Franchise leadership to embed security into Yum!’s culture and decision-making. Lead tabletop exercises and crisis simulations to ensure global preparedness. Technology, Partnerships & Measurement Oversee performance of SIEM, SOAR, EDR / XDR, vulnerability scanning, and threat intel platforms. Manage MSSP and MDR partnerships, ensuring vendor accountability and detection efficacy. Define, track, and report on SOC KPIs and KRIs, including MTTD, MTTR, detection coverage, and operational maturity. Qualifications : Education Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; a Master’s degree is strongly preferred. Experience Years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including senior leadership roles overseeing SOC functions. Proven track record in leading security teams and developing SOC strategies. Experience managing cybersecurity incidents at scale and providing executive visibility. Extensive experience with security platforms and frameworks such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR / XDR, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and cloud security tools. Skilled in managing external vendors and threat service providers. Certifications Active certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CFE are required; additional certifications are preferred. Salary Range :

$XXX,XXX - $XXX,XXX annually + bonus and stock options. Final compensation will consider location, experience, and other factors.

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