PayPal Manager Cybersecurity Operations France, Occitania, Toulouse 700208541
Essential Responsibilities:
- Leverage specialized security expertise to identify and resolve complex cyber threat management challenges, recommending best practices and determining new approaches that have an impact on broader security operations, while aligning security strategies with business priorities.
- Partner across teams and key stakeholders to drive security initiatives, leading and solutioning complex projects and programs to strengthen overall security posture.
- Apply advanced analytical skills and sound judgment to solve security challenges, considering diverse perspectives and innovative solutions. Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, understanding their security implications to the company’s context.
- Directly contribute to improvements within the security domain and occasionally beyond, ensuring decisions lead to meaningful enhancements in security practices and organizational resilience.
- Leverage relationships across teams, both within and outside of security, to influence initiatives and integrate feedback into cyber threat management.
- Develop and articulate clear plans and priorities for the team, guiding them to achieve security objectives while fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- Lead by example, providing mentorship and support to ensure the team successfully executes on initiatives and goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and oversee the full incident response lifecycle, coordinating technical investigations and ensuring swift containment and remediation.
Provide in-depth, hands-on technical guidance across various security disciplines (threat detection, analysis, forensics, remediation strategies) to junior analysts and cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and risk management teams to facilitate timely escalation, communication, and resolution of security events.
Develop, refine, and maintain SOC playbooks, standard operating procedures, and protocols to continuously improve incident response capabilities.
Champion proactive threat hunting and tuning of security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, user behavior analytics) to detect novel threats before they escalate.
Engage with external entities (third-party vendors, consulting partners, industry intelligence groups) to enhance overall cybersecurity posture and adopt emerging best practices.
Drive post-incident reviews, ensuring thorough documentation of lessons learned and identifying strategic improvements to bolster the organization’s resilience.
Cultivate and mentor a high-performing SOC team, fostering an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Oversee the Detection and Initial Triage of Potential Incidents
Assign and/or Serve as Incident Commander for Declared Incidents
Coordinate Technical Teams for Rapid Containment and Eradication
Drive Continuous Updates in the SOAR Ticketing System
Facilitate Collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Stakeholders
Validate and Communicate Impact Levels During Incident Progression
Orchestrate Post-Incident Root Cause Analysis and Postmortems
Oversee Recovery Efforts in Coordination with Impacted Teams
Ensure SOC Playbooks and Procedures Remain Current
Mentor and Guide Junior Analysts on Incident Response Best Practices
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated experience in a SOC or similar high-tempo security environment, with deep involvement in incident handling, digital forensics, and/or threat hunting.
Solid hands-on knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence platforms, and forensic tools, along with the ability to interpret complex data sets and logs during incident investigations.
Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK) and best practices for incident response, with the flexibility to pivot across multiple cybersecurity disciplines.
Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively relaying complex security scenarios to executive stakeholders and non-technical audiences.
Track record of leading technical teams or initiatives under pressure, ensuring high-quality deliverables during critical incidents.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related fieldor equivalent practical experience. Certifications such as GCIH, CISSP, or GCFA are advantageous.
Adept at building strategies that proactively enhance detection, mitigation, and response capabilities over time.
As a Manager, Cybersecurity Operations in our Cybersecurity Defense Center, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and directing our global security posture. This position offers a unique opportunity for seasoned SOC professionals looking to expand their leadership acumen while remaining deeply involved in technical incident response. If you are committed to safeguarding critical assets, mentoring a high-performing SOC team, and driving continual improvements in cybersecurity operations, we invite you to apply and become a catalyst for innovation and resilience in our security program.
Travel Percent:
The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .
The US national annual pay range for this role is $137,500 to $236,500
Our Benefits:
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