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Senior Director, Cybersecurity Ops

Travelers
CybersecurityOn-siteFull-timeSt. Paul, MN$157,500 - $259,900 a year

Travelers is hiring for the job of Senior Director, Cybersecurity Ops, St. Paul, MN (On-site). This is a Cybersecurity job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $157,500 - $259,900 a year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Travelers.

Organization: TravelersLocation: St. Paul, MNWorkplace: On-siteFocus: CybersecuritySalary: $157,500 - $259,900 a yearPosted: Nov 7, 2026
Travelers is hiring for this Cybersecurity job in St. Paul, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring.

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Technology Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $157,500.00 - $259,900.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Cybersecurity operations is responsible for the identification, protection, detection, response and disruption of cybersecurity events across Travelers through critical analysis, threat intelligence gathering, and agile cybersecurity techniques to assess, support, and resolve cyber incidents. As a Sr Director, Cybersecurity Ops, you will lead a team of cybersecurity professionals to ensure timely detection, identification, and alerting and response of possible attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities. You are responsible for influencing leadership support and resources in order to create a strategy in alignment with cybersecurity's goals and objectives and reduce overall risk across the enterprise. What Will You Do? Oversee protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered. Define and implement policies and procedures to ensure protection of critical infrastructure. Conduct strategic and tactical planning efforts with internal and external partners across all cyber activities. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Degree or Certificate in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field. 8 years of experience in cybersecurity with experience in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks and applying cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements. 2 years of experience as a technical lead with formal management of teams. Broad knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, network security methodologies, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, authentication, authorization, and access control methods. Ability to see the big picture and is fully aware of technology and business directions. Advanced organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively to all levels of the organization. What is a Must Have? Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience. 7 years of experience working in a Technology related field or role. 1 year of direct people leadership experience. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .

Location and market context

This job is based in St. Paul on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Travelers's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance jobs

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance job

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Travelers would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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