About Exela :

Exela Technologies is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions enhancing quality, productivity, and end-user experience. With decades of experience operating mission-critical processes, Exela serves a growing roster of more than 4,000 customers throughout 50 countries, including over 60% of the Fortune- 100.

Utilizing foundational technologies spanning information management, workflow automation, and integrated communications, Exela's software and services include multi-industry, departmental solution suites addressing finance and accounting, human capital management, and legal management, as well as industry-specific solutions for banking, healthcare, insurance, and the public sector. Through cloud-enabled platforms, built on a configurable stack of automation modules, and approximately 13,100 employees operating in 21 countries, Exela rapidly deploys integrated technology and operations as an end-to-end digital journey partner.

Why Exela?

A global, public company (Nasdaq: XELA), the people behind Exela are as important as the company itself. Our team's extensive experience across multiple industry verticals give us a better sense of our clients' needs. That begins with teams comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds with different perspectives.

Join our global team as we create advancements in business process automation solutions that impact our client's mission-critical operations across the industries they serve. The diversity of our workforce and their inspiring ideas resonate throughout all that we do - don't just read about digital transformation, be part of the revolution!

Job Description :

Leadership & Strategy :

- Lead and mentor the incident response (IR) team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

- Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's incident response strategy, processes, and playbooks.

- Act as the primary escalation point for significant cybersecurity incidents.

Incident Management :

- Oversee the detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery phases of cybersecurity incidents.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors during incident response efforts.

- Ensure timely reporting to stakeholders, including executive management and regulatory bodies, as required.

Threat Analysis & Forensics :

- Conduct root cause analyses of incidents and oversee digital forensics investigations.

- Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensure proactive response measures.

Training & Preparedness :

- Organize regular tabletop exercises and incident simulations to prepare the team and stakeholders for real-world scenarios.

- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the technical capabilities of the IR team.

Compliance & Reporting :

- Ensure incident response practices align with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).

- Prepare detailed incident reports and lessons-learned documentation for internal and external audiences.

Preferred Skills :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

- 10- 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 5 years in incident response or security operations leadership roles.

- Deep understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK).

- Proficiency with incident response tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms) and forensic tools.

- Strong knowledge of network security, malware analysis, and threat hunting techniques.

- Exceptional communication and crisis management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

- Experience working in regulated industries or government organizations.

- Familiarity with AI-driven incident detection and response tools

What We Offer :

- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

- Health and wellness benefits.

- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Diversity :

We firmly believe that every person should have the same opportunities, regardless of age, sex, religion, culture, beliefs, or disability status. We are committed to a workplace that reflects and supports diverse individual backgrounds, and perspectives. We want to ensure that we provide an environment that is comfortable and welcoming for everyone, so we can embrace and learn from each other's differences.

EEOC :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender dentity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristics