Lead Cybersecurity Ops

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Cyber Security Operations position at the Vice President Level, which is part of the job family responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents to ensure the organization's systems and data are protected from actual and potential threats or breaches. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. What you'll do in the role: Lead a team responsible for offensive security assessments, vulnerability validation, and remediation oversight. Drive enterprise vulnerability management efforts, including risk prioritization, mitigation strategy, and control validation. Provide technical leadership for security assessments involving cloud platforms, APIs, AI/LLM technologies, blockchain solutions, and critical business applications. Partner with stakeholders to develop security strategies, metrics, and risk reporting. Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to strengthen security posture. What you'll bring to the role: 8+ years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability management, or cybersecurity engineering. 4+ years of people leadership or program management experience. Strong understanding of threat actor tactics, attack techniques, and enterprise security controls. Experience with cloud security assessments (AWS, Azure), web application testing, API security, exploit development, attack simulation, and vulnerability management. Hands-on experience securing and assessing AI/LLM platforms, GenAI applications, or AI governance programs. Experience evaluating blockchain platforms, digital asset technologies, or distributed ledger environments. Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux internals, system architecture, patch management, and secure design principles. Excellent written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages. Knowledge of Splunk, OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, SOAR, and security automation. Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries. Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, cloud security, AI security, or blockchain security certifications. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. Salary range for the position: $135,000 and 190,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 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