Director, Cyber Defense

Events/University Recruiting (1 month ago)

HybridFull TimeDirector$247,993.07 - $298,497.02Cybersecurity

About this role

The Director, Cyber Defense is a senior leadership role within USC’s cybersecurity organization focused on strengthening the university’s resilience and cyber risk posture. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, the position supports a complex, multi-environment ecosystem including cloud, SaaS, IoT/OT, and research environments. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid role eligible for USC benefits.

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Required Skills

Incident Response
Security Monitoring
Threat Intelligence
Vulnerability Management
Attack Surface
Vendor Management
SOC Operations
Cloud Security
IoT/OT Security
Phishing Defense

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
CISSP
GIAC
CISM
MBA
Master's Degree

About Events/University Recruiting

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The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university in Los Angeles, founded in 1880. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across schools such as engineering, business, cinematic arts, medicine, and law, and is known for interdisciplinary research and substantial industry partnerships. USC emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, and public service, with large research expenditures, extensive clinical and cultural facilities, and global engagement. Its large alumni network and Los Angeles location provide strong connections to entertainment, technology, and healthcare sectors.

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