Executive Director, Security Operations Center

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Executive Director of the Security Operations Center (SOC) is a critical senior leadership position focused on protecting RGA's digital ecosystem. This role demands a strategic leader with deep technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity threats and defense mechanisms. This role will manage a global team of security professionals, including analysts, engineers, and incident response specialists, to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies that proactively defend against evolving cyber threats, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to align security strategy with business objectives.

What you will do

• Develop and lead a world-class, Security Operations Center (SOC) through attracting, retaining and developing top-tier talent and fostering a culture of excellent and continuous improvement.

• Cultivate a culture of proactive threat detection, rapid response, and operational excellence within the SOC. Empower the team to drive efficiency and effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to the business on security matters.

• Oversee all aspects of SOC workforce enablement, including strategic resources planning, budgeting, performance management, and professional development programs for the Security Operations and Incident Response teams. Ensure the SO is appropriately staffed and equipped to meet the evolving needs of the business, maintaining 24/7/365 operational readiness.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and proactive threat management.

• Manage SOC staffing, training, and development to ensure readiness for evolving threats.

• Define and execute the SOC's strategic roadmap, aligning with enterprise security and business objectives.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of SOC workflows, processes, and tools to enhance detection and response capabilities.

• Lead efforts to identify and remediate active threats, leveraging deep technical expertise and advanced methodologies.

• Drive the development of detection strategies for evolving adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Supervise complex incident investigations and response, ensuring proper containment, eradication, and recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required

• Advanced degree preferred

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise security, with a strong focus on operational security. required

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large, highly technical security operations teams. required

• Proven track record in building and optimizing Security Operations Centers in complex, multinational organizations. required

• In-depth knowledge of threat detection, adversary tactics, tools, and techniques, as well as the broader threat landscape. required

• Expertise in incident response, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery. required

• Hands-on experience with SOC tools and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms, and advanced analytics. required

• Background in offensive security roles (e.g., red team operations), providing insights into attacker methodologies. required

• Exceptional ability to build, mentor, and lead diverse technical teams across global locations. required

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and executive leadership, to align security strategies with organizational goals. required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. required

• Experience providing executive-level reporting on security metrics, incident analysis, and risk assessments. required

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP, or equivalent credentials. Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record in building and optimizing Security Operations Centers in complex, multinational organizations.

• In-depth knowledge of threat detection, adversary tactics, tools, and techniques, as well as the broader threat landscape.

• Expertise in incident response, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Hands-on experience with SOC tools and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms, and advanced analytics.

• Background in offensive security roles (e.g., red team operations), providing insights into attacker methodologies.

• Exceptional ability to build, mentor, and lead diverse technical teams across global locations.

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and executive leadership, to align security strategies with organizational goals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience providing executive-level reporting on security metrics, incident analysis, and risk assessments.

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.