Associate Director, IT Security – Incident Response

Wolters Kluwer

. Define and execute the enterprise cybersecurity incident response strategy and roadmap .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $160,100 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cybersecurity incident response strategies, managing complex investigations, and optimizing security operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Capable of building and mentoring high-performing teams and effectively communicating with executive leadership during critical incidents.

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Cybersecurity Incident ResponseThreat IntelligenceSIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDRNIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSSDigital Forensics

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Hard Skills

Incident ManagementRisk AnalysisSecurity OperationsVulnerability AssessmentCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityForensic InvestigationAlert TuningUse-Case DevelopmentIncident Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCommunication SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Digital Forensics PlatformsSecurity AutomationAI-Enabled Security Operations24x7 Security OperationsIncident Response Plans

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPGCIHGCFAGCFEGCTIITIL

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityComplianceRegulatory RequirementsITIL Service ManagementIncident Response Exercises

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the enterprise cybersecurity incident response strategy and roadmap
Lead the end-to-end incident response lifecycle, including monitoring, detection, triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, post-incident reviews, lessons learned, and problem management
Establish and oversee incident response operations, including 24x7 coverage, escalation pathways, and global coordination
Serve as executive incident commander and primary escalation point for major cybersecurity incidents and crises
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing security response team
Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, runbooks, simulations, and tabletop exercises
Lead post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, lessons learned, and corrective actions
Support and optimize Blue Team technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, NDR, threat intelligence, and digital forensics platforms
Improve monitoring and detection effectiveness through alert tuning, use-case development, expanded detection coverage, and false-positive reduction
Lead advanced investigations using endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and threat intelligence data
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, application, and attack surface management teams to improve telemetry and address control gaps
Ensure incident documentation and reporting support operational, audit, regulatory, and legal requirements
Deliver incident, risk, and trend communications to technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
Define and track security operations KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs
Integrate cyber threat intelligence into detection, response, proactive threat identification, and executive threat briefings
Ensure incident response processes align with NIST, ISO, and other relevant frameworks
Partner with Risk, Legal, Privacy, and Compliance teams on incident handling, regulatory reporting, and enterprise risk management
Evaluate, integrate, and optimize security technologies, automation, AI, and advanced analytics
Maintain comprehensive security logging across applications, web services, WAF, cloud, network, infrastructure, and identity platforms
Maintain response procedures for cloud, SaaS, identity-provider, managed-service, and critical-supplier incidents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of experience in Information Technology, cybersecurity, security operations, IT service management, or related areas
5+ years of professional experience in information security, cybersecurity incident response, incident management, security risk management, or related functions
Demonstrated experience leading complex cybersecurity investigations and incident response activities
Experience operating in or supporting a 24x7x365 security operations environment
Experience engaging with senior and executive leadership during cybersecurity incidents
Experience with threat intelligence, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and related security technologies
Experience with digital forensics and forensic investigation tools and techniques across cloud, endpoint, and other environments
Knowledge of security vulnerabilities, threat vectors, malicious code, network security, host/system security, identity, and access controls
Experience with risk analysis and risk management
Working knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS
Experience supporting privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements, including GDPR
Familiarity with ITIL service management methodology
Ability to develop, execute, and assess incident response exercises, including tabletop exercises and Red Team/Blue Team activities
Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated discretion and integrity when handling sensitive, confidential, and restricted information
Ability to prioritize and lead effectively during high-pressure cybersecurity incidents
Flexibility to support a global organization and respond to significant incidents outside standard business hours when required
Preferred: Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GCTI, ITIL, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications
Preferred: Advanced programming or scripting knowledge
Preferred: Experience assessing the security posture of external service providers and third parties
Preferred: Experience with security automation, AI-enabled security operations, and advanced analytics
Multilingual capabilities are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Assistance Plan
Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Hybrid work arrangement (8 days/month)
Occasional domestic or international travel, up to 25%