Strategic Evolution: Lead the transition of the GSOC from traditional monitoring to a proactive, AI-enabled hub of actionable intelligence.
Program Governance: Define and maintain global standards, compliance, and KPIs that elevate the performance of our regional security teams.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary liaison between Physical Security, IT, HR, and Legal to harmonize incident response and business continuity.
Continuous Improvement: Utilize data-driven insights to optimize staffing, vendor performance, and technology ROI.
What You Bring to the Team
We are looking for a strategic leader who balances high-level program governance with the hands-on technical fluency required to modernize a global GSOC.
Strategic SOC Leadership: Proven track record in managing 24/7 security operations, including global incident command, threat assessment, and business continuity planning.
Technology & Data Fluency: Direct experience integrating physical security systems (Access Control, video surveillance, Case Management) and leveraging AI/data analytics to turn raw alerts into actionable intelligence.
Operational Excellence: Expertise in vendor management, fiscal oversight, and the implementation of KPIs that drive measurable performance improvements.
Global Influence: Ability to manage and mentor diverse teams across time zones, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
The Essentials (Must-Haves):
5+ years in a leadership role within a global SOC or high-volume corporate security environment.
Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets, SLAs, and vendor performance.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects across multiple time zones.
The Advantage (Nice-to-Haves):
Advanced certification (e.g., CPP, PSP, PMP, or equivalent).
Technical fluency in systems integration (API workflows, security automation platforms).
Experience scaling a security program during a period of organizational growth.
Why Join Cadence?
We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Sc op e of the Role
Cadence's Global Security team helps protect our people, workplaces and operations across the Cadence global footprint. We are looking for a GSOC Senior Manager to drive the strategy, governance, and performance of the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) program.
You will report to the Director, Global Security , AMER and work with regional security teams, Facilities , IT, HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and other internal partners.
Cadence · San Jose