WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Director of Cyber Defense Operations, ITC will lead a diverse, cross-functional team that collaborates and supports a global capability across the organization with a variety of stakeholders from technical resources to business stakeholders and lawyers. The team operates on both tactical and strategic levels. You will drive process improvement efforts and derive recommendations to eliminate incidents before they occur. Working with the global management team, you will partner closely with the Cyber Security Engineering, Data Protection, Windows Client/Server Platform and Cloud Security/Automation teams to assess, analyze, and optimize operational tasks, functions, and processes with the local team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a leader who will be leading the team responsible for researching and analyzing current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities, enabling our Security Incident Team in detecting and responding to incidents, and managing our attack surface. Our ideal candidate is highly experienced in the cyber defense field, believes in a business risk balanced approach, and excels in a highly-matrixed, people-focused environment.
Preferred Skillsets and Experience
- 10-15 years of dedicated experience in cyber threat intelligence, security operations, or incident response, with a proven track record in an enterprise or global environment. 5 years experience leading global cyber security teams.
- Expert knowledge of Incident Detection and Response, Threat Intelligence, and Attack Surface Management with the ability to identify both tactical and strategic solutions using strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable in managing and communicating deliverables and making responsible business decisions.
- Develop and execute on vision, mission, roadmaps and budgets with specific plans to mature the Security Technology Management program.
- You know how to build and motivate high performing teams and individuals and help them grow to their potential.
- Provide active direction, periodically review team results, and identify and execute adjustments to ensure achievement of team goals and planned outcome while contributing to the overall business strategy.
- Ensure alignment between business strategy and direction. Support strategic technology planning by identifying, tracking, and experimenting with new and potentially disruptive technologies.
- Demonstrate an ability to translate business trends and strategies into technical services and solutions as it relates to Information Security planning and business imperatives.
- Create compelling strategic visions for Information Security Management and see them through to fruition by influencing senior executives and other stakeholders
But also:
- You are a team player. Period.
- Your ethics and ability to manage sensitive material are unquestionable.
- Change is an opportunity and ambiguity doesn't rattle you.
- You drive progress over perfection, innovative and ambitious ideas get you excited.
- Work life balance is as important to you as it is to us. However, an ad-hoc change of evening or weekend plans you see as a collective opportunity to excel.
- Your formal education or experience is, or similar to, a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field of study.
- You have an entrepreneurial, customer-oriented focus, with a strong interest in satisfied stakeholders.
- You are comfortable in explaining complex issues in non-technical terms.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Director of Cyber Defense Operations located at Nike’s India Technology Center (ITC), your role in the Cyber Defense team is to provide strategic and day to day leadership to a team of Cyber Analysts and Engineers focused on managing operational cyber defense activities, improving operational efficiency, and risk reduction across Nike’s vast technical environment. This role is focused on Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Attack Surface Management.
- Partnering across Information Security, Technology, and the Business to reduce cyber risk
- Solving complex problems, such as supporting the response to high-risk vulnerabilities or detecting emerging threats
- Delivering cutting edge intelligence to inform Nike’s response to all types of cyber threats.
Skills Required
- 10–15 years of dedicated experience in cyber threat intelligence, security operations, or incident response in an enterprise or global environment
- At least 5 years of experience leading global cybersecurity teams
- Expert knowledge of incident detection and response, threat intelligence, and attack surface management
- Experience developing and executing cybersecurity vision, mission, roadmaps, budgets, and technology management programs
- Experience building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues in non-technical terms
- Ability to translate business trends and strategies into information security services and solutions
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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