Senior Cyber Defence Manager

Questa posizione è in Sky

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About us Sky is a tech media company that makes entertainment and connectivity a personal, simple, and limitless experience. Our motto is We Believe in Better : we believe people deserve the very best, and every day we innovate to create value and make our customers’ lives easier. As part of Sky Group and the Comcast family , we operate in an international environment driven by continuous innovation and supported by world-class technology that enables us to reach millions of people every day. With an IP-first approach , we design cutting-edge technology platforms, including Sky Stream, Sky Q, Sky Glass and NOW , integrating premium content, trusted and around-the-clock news coverage, and major sporting events into a simple and intuitive ecosystem. We connect with audiences across the country through our free-to-air channels - TV8, Cielo and Sky TG24 - and go beyond entertainment with Sky Wifi and Sky Mobile, delivering ultra-fast connectivity both at home and on the go. This is how we bring the joy of a better experience, guided by our values:

• Creative. We are ambitious and innovative, embracing new technologies and leveraging insights to stay one step ahead while continuously raising the bar for our customers.
• Welcoming. We are inclusive, collaborative, and respectful, creating a strong sense of belonging.
• Simplifying. We focus on what truly matters, set clear priorities, bring clarity, and remove complexity.

Do the right thing. We build a culture rooted in clarity, fairness, and trust through transparent processes and decisions that people can rely on. Ruolo: Senior Cyber Defence Manager Lead and continuously evolve the organization’s Cyber Defense and Security Operations capabilities to protect critical business services, customer data, digital platforms, and corporate assets. The role is accountable for the operational execution of the Cyber Security strategy, ensuring effective threat detection, response, exposure reduction, and cyber resilience across Sky Italy. As a senior leader within the Cyber Security organization, the role drives operational excellence, security innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting business transformation, regulatory compliance, and risk management objectives. The position acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders during cyber incidents and strategic security initiatives. What you’ll do:

• Lead Security Operations and Cyber Defense activities across the organization.
• Oversee the end-to-end detection, investigation, containment, and recovery processes for cyber incidents.
• Drive the evolution of security monitoring and automation capabilities to improve operational effectiveness and cyber resilience.
• Establish and maintain a risk-based Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) program to proactively identify and reduce security exposure.
• Manage Security Operations Center (SOC) services, ensuring appropriate coverage, service quality, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Technology, Digital, Data and Product teams locally and at Group level
• Ensure continuous improvement of security controls through threat intelligence, lessons learned, purple teaming, threat hunting, and attack simulation activities.
• Support executive reporting and decision-making through meaningful cyber risk and operational security metrics.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience leading Cyber Security Operations, Security Operations Centers (SOC), or Cyber Defense teams.
• Strong background in incident response, threat detection, and cyber resilience.
• Experience managing complex security programs, vendors, and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive organizational change.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and communicating cyber risks in a clear and business-focused way.

Good understanding of:

• Security Operations and Threat Detection.
• SIEM, EDR/XDR, and Security Monitoring technologies.
• Security Automation and Orchestration platforms.
• Vulnerability and Exposure Management.
• Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting.
• Cloud and enterprise security environments.

Leadership skills

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• People leadership and talent development.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Executive communication and report