What you’ll do in the role
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing Security Operations team.
Oversee WAF, DDoS protection, bot mitigation, API security, and related security platforms.
Drive incident response, problem management, and service reliability across critical applications.
Manage change and release processes, ensuring secure and seamless deployments.
Lead application onboarding and implementation of enterprise security controls.
Establish operational standards, documentation, runbooks, and service delivery processes.
Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
Monitor platform performance, risks, and operational metrics to drive improvements.
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, business teams, and vendors to deliver secure solutions.
Communicate operational risks, incidents, and strategic updates to senior leadership.
Drive automation, operational efficiency, and continuous process improvement.
Define KPIs, operational roadmaps, and long-term security operations strategy.
What you’ll bring to the role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
7+ years of experience in Technology Operations, Cybersecurity Operations, or Infrastructure Operations.
3+ years of people leadership and team management experience.
Experience managing incident response, operational escalations, and production support teams.
Strong understanding of change management, service management, and operational governance practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Bot Management, DDoS mitigation, API Security, or Edge Security technologies.
Experience working with Akamai, Cloud Security, or enterprise security platforms.
Knowledge of ITIL, Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management frameworks.
Familiarity with ServiceNow, JIRA, Splunk, and enterprise monitoring tools.
Relevant industry certifications (ITIL, CISSP, CISM, Security+, PMP, Agile, or equivalent)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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