Global Head of Security Operations Center

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ING Hubs Poland is hiring!

Are you an experienced cybersecurity leader ready to shape the future of a global bank’s security operations? We are seeking a visionary Global Head of SOC to lead worldwide security operations, safeguard digital assets, and drive incident response strategy. The expected salary for this position: 22 700 - 40 000 PLN.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global SOC vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with the bank’s cybersecurity objectives.
• Direct 24/7 SOC operations, including threat monitoring, incident detection, response, and escalation procedures.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing global SOC team; foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Oversee selection, deployment, and optimization of security monitoring tools, SIEM solutions, and automation platforms.
• Coordinate response to major security incidents, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Collaborate closely with IT, risk management, compliance, and business units to ensure effective incident response and risk mitigation.
• Define SOC KPIs, deliver regular reports to executive leadership, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure SOC operations comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies (e.g., FFIEC, GDPR, SOX).

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in information security, with at least 5 years in SOC leadership roles within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience managing global teams and complex multi-regional SOC environments.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, threat intelligence, incident response, SIEM, and security automation.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, SANS).
• Excellent communication, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional information

• The role reports to the Global Head of Security Detection and Response and collaborates with local SOC teams, IT, risk management, and executive stakeholders across all locations.
• The Global Head of SOC will work closely with the Global Head of Detection Models & Data Analytics to drive transformation and enhancement of security operations and detection capabilities.
• The role naming convention in the global ING job architecture will be “IT Area Lead II”.
• Possible locations: Warsaw; Katowice; Madrid.

Benefits

• Not specified in the posting.