Cyber Defense Lead

Salesforce

. Turn complex threat and incident data into clarity for customers, executives, and leadership .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $172,500 - $260,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence writing and strategic communication, effectively translating complex threat data into actionable insights for diverse audiences. Proficient in utilizing advanced cybersecurity tools and methodologies to enhance organizational security posture and drive impactful change.

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Cyber Threat Intelligence WritingStrategic Intelligence WritingThreat BriefingsMachine Learning AutomationSecurity Analysis Tools

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Hard Skills

Strategic Intelligence WritingCyber Threat IntelligenceData AnalysisThreat ReportingReverse EngineeringMalware AnalysisPattern RecognitionCloud SecurityTechnical WritingIncident Response

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProject ManagementAutonomous OperationCollaborationFeedback Management

Tools & Technologies

Threat Intelligence PlatformsJupyter NotebooksSplunkElasticSearchAWSGCPAzure

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityThreat TrendsExecutive CommunicationSaaS SecurityAdvanced Adversaries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Turn complex threat and incident data into clarity for customers, executives, and leadership
Own communication of threat and incident trends for the CSOC Threat Intelligence function
Serve as the face of the CSOC on threat and incident trends
Drive internal customer-facing communications, including recurring threat briefings
Own execution direction for board-level reporting and recurring data requests
Close the feedback loop with the executive leadership team
Coordinate strategic products spanning CSOC teams by organizing participation, setting deadlines, coordinating meetings, and developing written and presented cybersecurity products
Organize and deliver Salesforce Cybersecurity Organization Center-level briefings to the company CISO and associated leadership
Develop CSOC-wide strategies for delivering meaningful products and company-wide change
Bridge Incident Response, Security Engineering, and Platform Defense to ensure CSOC intelligence hardens the environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years hands-on experience with strategic intelligence writing and standard conventions (BLUF, Diamond Model, MITRE ATT&CK)
Proven track record of authoring dozens of research articles and public-facing blog posts
Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence writing for technical, non-technical, and executive audiences
Experience with threat briefings, threat reports, blog posts, or similar finished intelligence
Capable oral and written communicator able to translate threat research into actionable recommendations
Ability to operate autonomously and drive projects
Experience pulling data from diverse groups in a globally distributed or remote team environment
Understanding of existing and emerging threats spanning multiple industries and threat profiles
Ability to identify patterns and trends across various data sources and distill findings concisely
Experience with cybersecurity reporting needs for SaaS companies
Experience with cybersecurity threats, advanced adversaries, and TTPs focused on AWS, GCP, Azure, and other cloud providers
Experience using Threat Intelligence Platforms and building integrations with them
Extensive experience using Machine Learning automation for detection and disruption of high-harm groups and platform-based abuse
Deep familiarity with reverse engineering, malware analysis, and underground communities
Experience with security analysis tools such as Jupyter notebooks, Splunk, and ElasticSearch
Extensive experience writing on or articulating threats in AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
Recognized in industry for cybersecurity expertise
Experience performing the above at scale in a large, complex environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation may be available for certain roles
Equity may be available for certain roles
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