Head of Cybersecurity - Spain & LATAM

Who we are:

CyberProof is a cyber security services and platform company whose mission is to help our customers react faster and smarter – and stay ahead of security threats, by creating secure digital ecosystems. CyberProof automates processes to detect and prioritize threats early and respond rapidly and decisively.

CyberProof services intelligently manages your incident detection and response. Our advanced cyber defense platform enables operational efficiency with complete transparency to dramatically reduce the cost and time needed to respond to security threats and minimize business impact.

We collaborate with our global clients, academia and the tech ecosystem to continuously advance the art of cyber defense.

CyberProof is part of the UST Global family. Some of the world’s largest enterprises trust us to create and maintain secure digital ecosystems using our comprehensive cyber security platform and mitigation services.

For more information, please visit https://www.cyberproof.com.

You Are:

A dynamic Cybersecurity Leader to manage the Spain & LATAM regions with the capability to manage a SOC in Spain.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Leader to oversee our Security Operations Centre activities across the Spain and LATAM regions as well as responsibility for Cyberproof for this region.

This is a strategic and operational leadership role requiring deep, experience in cybersecurity operations, especially in delivering and managing MSSP services across a global landscape. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in leading a region managing SOC operations, engaging directly with MSSP customers, and leading cross-regional cyber initiatives in global enterprises

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SOC operations for Spain and LATAM regions, aligning with global cybersecurity strategies.
• Oversee and optimize MSSP engagements, ensuring SLA compliance and service excellence.
• Provide expert-level guidance on threat detection, incident response, threat hunting, and cyber defense strategies.
• Serve as the primary regional cybersecurity leader and customer-facing expert for MSSP services and SOC operations.
• Drive operational improvements using KPIs, threat intelligence, and continuous feedback loops.
• Collaborate with global security teams to support consistent governance and incident response frameworks.
• Support pre-sales and client engagements by showcasing SOC/MSSP capabilities and solutions.
• Represent cybersecurity in executive leadership forums across regional and global business units.

What you need:

• 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 5+ years in a SOC management or MSSP leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading MSSP programs in Spain and LATAM, with global program exposure.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience operating in large multinational organizations with distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, UEBA, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, team leadership, and communication skills.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; Portuguese is a plus.
• Preferred Experience
• Building or transforming SOC capabilities from the ground up.
• Previous experience in customer-facing cyber roles with high service delivery standards.
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIA, or similar

What we believe:

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.