Cybersecurity Manager (Threat Management Focus) | N2

A global automotive manufacturer is seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Expert to lead and mature its Security Operations Center (SOC) function within a complex, global enterprise environment.

This is a manager-level leadership position requiring deep SOC, incident response, and security operations experience. You will oversee day-to-day SOC activities, lead security analysts and responders, optimize security tooling, and work closely with IT, risk, and cybersecurity stakeholders to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data. The position is ideally suited for professionals comfortable operating in high-responsibility, high-visibility security environments.

Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a 24/7 SOC (Tier 1–3 analysts and incident responders)
- Ensure continuous enterprise-wide monitoring, detection, and incident response
- Oversee the full incident lifecycle, including escalation, containment, recovery, and root cause analysis
- Establish and maintain SOC governance frameworks, playbooks, SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Coordinate cross-functional response efforts and ensure effective incident communication
- Manage and optimize SOC tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, threat intelligence integrations)
- Drive automation and operational efficiency through process and technology improvements
- Lead proactive threat hunting and translate intelligence into enhanced detection capabilities
- Provide technical oversight on log analysis and security monitoring across key systems and networks
- Mentor, develop, and build high-performing SOC teams while fostering a resilient security culture

Why should you apply:
- Long term work opportunity, plus WFH available
- Great team dynamics and learning opportunity  
- Opportunities to learn/brush-up English/Japanese language

Company Details:
A large global automobile manufacturer based in Germany. This company is Japan's leading brand, known for its high customer satisfaction performance.

Working Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid 
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays
Services/Benefits: Transportation expenses up to 20,000 yen per month, plus Paid leave, plus social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, and work-related accident insurance), Periodic health examination, and Employment insurance

- 10+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity domains
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
- Strong expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and threat management practices
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, and threat intelligence integrations
- Practical experience with Azure Sentinel or equivalent enterprise SIEM platforms
- Strong understanding of cyberattack techniques, detection strategies, and response methodologies
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
- Ability to interpret and analyze network and application logs (HTTP, SMTP, network telemetry)
- Strong leadership, stakeholder coordination, and decision-making capabilities