VP, Head of Global Cyber Defense

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global edge‑to‑cloud company that helps organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on data and applications wherever they reside.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and execute HPE’s enterprise cyber defense strategy, operating model, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Partner with the CISO, executive leadership, board stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to align cyber defense with business priorities.
• Lead global teams responsible for cyber defense center operations (incident response, threat hunting, compromise analysis, crisis coordination), insider threat identification and investigations, threat intelligence operations, and detection engineering (analytics, automation, AI‑enabled SOC capabilities).
• Improve detection fidelity, response speed, investigation quality, and enterprise resilience.
• Set a forward‑looking vision and roadmap, implementing generative AI and agentic AI to enhance and scale cyber defense operations.
• Build and retain a high‑performing global organization through talent development, succession planning, and operational accountability.
• Represent HPE as a cybersecurity leader with industry partners, government agencies, and the broader security community.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time (less if based in Houston, TX).

Experience and Skills

• Executive‑level experience leading large‑scale, global cybersecurity or cyber defense organizations in complex enterprises.
• Deep expertise in incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, detection engineering, insider threat investigations, and offensive security.
• Proven success building and scaling Cyber Defense Centers, red/purple teams, penetration testing programs, and intelligence‑led defense capabilities.
• Strong understanding of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience with modern security platforms such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, analytics, automation, case management, and AI‑enabled security operations.
• Ability to translate cyber risk into business impact and influence senior executives and boards.
• Executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Experience managing significant budgets, strategic technology investments, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Advanced cybersecurity or business credentials (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCSP, MBA) are valued.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial, and emotional wellbeing benefits for team members and their families.
• Personal and professional development programs to help employees grow expertise or transition to new roles.
• Unconditional inclusion policies that celebrate individual uniqueness and support flexible work‑life balance.

Pay

Annual base salary ranges (USD):

• Colorado: $203,000 – $407,000
• Massachusetts: $214,000 – $427,000
• North Carolina, Texas, Virginia: $203,000 – $468,000

Variable incentives may also be offered. Actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, and skill level.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process may submit a request via the company’s secure form.