Applied Materials · 3 weeks ago
Director, Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)
Austin,TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. As the Director of the global Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC), you will lead a team responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats across a complex global enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute the global SOC strategy aligned with enterprise risk objectives and the broader security program
Forecast emerging threats and evolve capabilities in threat detection, incident response, and cyber defense
Partner with the CISO and executive stakeholders to communicate risk, readiness, and operational performance
Lead global SOC operations, spanning threat detection, incident response, threat hunting, cyber intelligence, and digital forensics
Oversee triage, escalation, containment, and remediation of security incidents
Build and maintain playbooks, response procedures, and operational KPIs
Drive consistent service delivery across regions and time zones
Oversee SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, and related detection technologies; ensure scalability, performance, and global standardization
Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to advance automation, telemetry integration, and detection logic
Champion a data‑driven approach to security, leveraging analytics and machine learning where applicable
Manage, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of SOC managers, analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and rapid learning
Ensure continuous skill development and readiness for high‑severity incidents
Ensure SOC operations align with industry frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001)
Oversee documentation, reporting, audit readiness, and compliance evidence for security operations
Partner with Legal, HR, IT, and Business Continuity teams during major events
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years leading SOC or incident response functions at scale
Proven ability to lead during crises and communicate effectively with senior leadership
Experience managing global or multi‑regional teams and 24x7 operations
Deep expertise in incident response, threat analysis, detection engineering, and cyber defense tools (SIEM/SOAR/EDR/NDR)
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid enterprise environments
Preferred
Experience in a global Fortune 500 or similarly complex global organization
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GCIH, GMON), or similar
Experience with zero‑trust strategies, advanced correlation logic, and automation at scale
Familiarity with ITIL, DevSecOps practices, and security monitoring for OT/ICS environments
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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