Interim Cyber Defence Operations Lead
Cyber Instincts ABSammanfattning
An interim Cyber Defence Lead is needed for a global manufacturing company based in Stockholm, with the possibility of remote work. The role involves overseeing security operations, managing incidents, and enhancing threat detection and response processes. The assignment starts on October 26, 2026, and ends on August 31, 2027, requiring a full-time commitment and fluency in English.Jobbet i korthet
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Remote work flexibility (up to 100%).Opportunity to lead in a critical security role for a global organization.
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Publicerad: 2026-10-07
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About the assignment
We are looking for an experienced security operations leader to step in as interim Cyber Defence Lead for a global manufacturing company, covering for the regular manager during a planned leave. You will keep security operations running smoothly, lead the response when something serious happens, and strengthen how the team detects and follows up on threats.
What you'll be doing
What we're looking for
Nice to have
Interested? Apply as soon as possible, as we review applications on a rolling basis and the assignment starts shortly.
We are looking for an experienced security operations leader to step in as interim Cyber Defence Lead for a global manufacturing company, covering for the regular manager during a planned leave. You will keep security operations running smoothly, lead the response when something serious happens, and strengthen how the team detects and follows up on threats.
- Location: Stockholm, with remote work possible (up to 100%)
- Start: 26 October 2026 (we are looking to fill this as soon as possible)
- End: 31 August 2027
- Scope: Full time (100%)
- Working language: English
What you'll be doing
- Leading and coordinating the security operations function (SOC) day to day
- Owning incident management and threat follow-up from detection to closure
- Helping lead P1 and major incidents when needed, sometimes outside office hours
- Improving mean time to respond and recover (MTTR) and widening monitoring and detection coverage
- Making sure incidents, threats, vulnerabilities and agreed actions are followed up on time
- Coordinating with internal teams and external service providers, acting as the subject matter expert
- Turning technical findings into clear actions and reporting for managers and stakeholders
What we're looking for
- A strong background in SOC operations, incident response and cyber defence, with experience leading or coordinating a team
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel and Palo Alto (for example Cortex), or comparable enterprise XDR/SIEM platforms
- Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring
- Understanding of modern identity risks, including privileged and non-human identities
- Strong communication and stakeholder skills, and fluent English
- A calm, structured and proactive approach under pressure
Nice to have
- Experience from global or regulated organisations
- Automation of triage and response
- Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA or CISSP
Interested? Apply as soon as possible, as we review applications on a rolling basis and the assignment starts shortly.
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Interim Cyber Defence Operations Lead
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