Director - Cyber Defence Managed Services
Our client is seeking a Director-level Cyber Defence Managed Services leader, to shape and grow its next generation of cyber operations offering across Australia.
This is a senior, market-facing role combining Cyber Defence leadership, SOC operations, managed services strategy and pre-sales.
You'll have the opportunity to influence how modern cyber defence services are designed, positioned and delivered, with a strong focus on AI, automation, threat intelligence and outcome-driven security operations.
This is a Sydney based role with hybrid working arrangements.
What you'll be doing
Own and evolve the Cyber Defence Managed Services strategy and offering across Australia.
Lead, run or manage SOC / Cyber Operations environments, with a strong understanding of how effective security services are delivered.
Shape up-to-date managed service solutions across SOC, SIEM, SOAR, threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence and automation.
Lead pre-sales and solutioning for major opportunities, including RFPs, RFIs, proposals, SOWs, pricing and client presentations.
Partner with senior clients, account teams and delivery leaders to understand requirements and develop practical, commercially viable solutions.
Identify opportunities to introduce AI, automation and emerging technologies into cyber operations.
Work closely with global teams and technology partners to bring new capabilities and ideas into the local offering.
Support opportunities from initial solution design through to transition into delivery.
Act as a senior market-facing leader, representing the Cyber Defence capability with clients and industry stakeholders.
The Chance




Our client is seeking a Director-level Cyber Defence Managed Services leader, to shape and grow its next generation of cyber operations offering across Australia.
This is a senior, market-facing role combining Cyber Defence leadership, SOC operations, managed services strategy and pre-sales.
You'll have the opportunity to influence how modern cyber defence services are designed, positioned and delivered, with a strong focus on AI, automation, threat intelligence and outcome-driven security operations.
This is a Sydney based role with hybrid working arrangements.
What you'll be doing
Own and evolve the Cyber Defence Managed Services strategy and offering across Australia.
Lead, run or manage SOC / Cyber Operations environments, with a strong understanding of how effective security services are delivered.
Shape modern managed service solutions across SOC, SIEM, SOAR, threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence and automation.
Lead pre-sales and solutioning for major opportunities, including RFPs, RFIs, proposals, SOWs, pricing and client presentations.
Partner with senior clients, account teams and delivery leaders to understand requirements and develop practical, commercially viable solutions.
Identify opportunities to introduce AI, automation and emerging technologies into cyber operations.




Work closely with global teams and technology partners to bring new capabilities and ideas into the local offering.
Support opportunities from initial solution design through to transition into delivery.
Act as a senior market-facing leader, representing the Cyber Defence capability with clients and industry stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Senior leadership experience across Cyber Defence, Cyber Operations or Cyber Managed Services.
Proven experience leading, running or managing a SOC / security operations function.
Strong pre-sales and solutioning experience, including RFPs, proposals, client presentations and commercial discussions.
Experience shaping or growing managed security services, cyber operations offerings or service portfolios.
Strong understanding of modern SOC technologies including SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, detection and response and automation.
Commercially minded, with the ability to turn client challenges and market trends into practical, scalable security solutions.
Strong executive-level communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Comfortable operating across both strategy and hands-on solution development.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to take a Director-level position with genuine influence over the future of Cyber Managed Services- combining leadership, strategy, client engagement and pre-sales rather than sitting purely within delivery.
If you're a senior Cyber Defence or SOC leader who enjoys building solutions, winning work and shaping what modern security operations should look like, this could be a strong fit.
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📌 Director - Cyber Defence Managed Services (New South Wales)
🏢 The Decipher Bureau
📍 New South Wales