Cyber Detect & Respond Advisor (Senior Consultant / Manager)
📍 Zurich
Role and responsibilities
Assess and improve cyber defence capabilities, including Security Operations Centres (SOC), Cyber Defence Centres (CDC), Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, and Vulnerability Management. Help clients design practical and effective cyber defence strategies, operating models, governance structures, and transformation roadmaps. Design, implement, configure, and optimise cyber defence technologies such as SIEM, EDR, NDR, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management platforms. Support the development of detection use cases, monitoring capabilities, automation workflows, and security operations processes. Conduct cyber defence assessments, maturity reviews, and benchmarking exercises to identify improvement opportunities. Support incident response readiness activities, including playbook development, tabletop exercises, and crisis preparedness initiatives. Evaluate emerging technologies and help clients understand how innovations such as AI-powered security operations can enhance detection and response capabilities. Work closely with specialists across Deloitte to deliver integrated cyber security solutions that create measurable value for clients. Contribute to business development, thought leadership, and the continued growth of Deloitte's Detect & Respond practice.
Team / description
At Deloitte, we help some of Switzerland's largest and most critical organisations build and transform their cyber defence capabilities. From designing Cyber Defence Centres and Security Operations Centres to improving incident response, deploying security technologies, and exploring AI-enabled security operations, we help our clients strengthen their resilience against an ever-evolving threat landscape. You will join a diverse, international, and highly collaborative team of cyber security professionals who are passionate about helping organisations strengthen their resilience against cyber threats. What makes our team different is the opportunity to work across the full cyber defence lifecycle. We believe that great careers are built through challenging work, continuous learning, and strong support. You will benefit from hands-on experience, dedicated mentoring, professional certifications, and collaboration with experts across Deloitte's global network. Most importantly, we foster an open and inclusive culture where people are encouraged to bring new ideas, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of cyber defence.
Qualifications and Skills
Approximately 5+ years of professional experience in cyber security, cyber defence, security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, cyber engineering, or a related field
A passion for helping organisations prepare for and respond to cyber threats
Practical experience in one or more areas such as Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Digital Forensics, or Cyber Defence
Familiarity with technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, XSIAM, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, EDR, NDR, SIEM, or similar solutions
Understanding of modern threat actors, attack techniques, and cyber defence best practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Curiosity, drive, and a desire to continuously learn and develop
Experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC), Cyber Defence Centre (CDC), CSIRT, or Incident Response team
Exposure to AI-enabled security operations, security automation, detection engineering, or threat validation
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent
University degree in a relevant field (Bachelor's or Master's)
Fluent English; German and/or French are an advantage