Join our dynamic team as a Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineering Manager, where you will lead a skilled group of Detection Engineers in the development and implementation of cutting-edge detection capabilities to protect our organization from emerging cyber threats. This crucial role will enhance our next-generation Cyber Defense practices, enabling swift threat response and automated remediation.
Your responsibilities will include :
- Developing the overarching strategy for our Detection Engineering program, along with establishing metrics for ongoing improvements.
- Designing and implementing advanced threat detection techniques utilizing tools like SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR platforms.
- Creating innovative custom detection rules and automated remediation processes tailored to our enterprise and customer security needs.
- Using industry-standard MITRE frameworks to identify and close detection coverage gaps.
- Monitoring, optimizing, and continuously enhancing the performance and effectiveness of detection systems.
- Collaborating closely with the Threat Detection and Response team to improve our capabilities in identifying and responding to threats effectively.
- Conducting attack simulation testing to validate the effectiveness of our use cases and engaging in purple teaming exercises with the Vulnerability Management team.
- Managing the SIEM / Data Lake infrastructure in collaboration with Cyber Defense Engineering.
- Evaluating, validating, tuning, and retiring detection capabilities as necessary.
- Maintaining comprehensive operational guidelines, diagrams, and documentation for security detection and response.
Incident Response Support : Collaborate with the incident response team for swift detection and containment of cyber threats. Provide technical guidance and develop detection use cases during critical security incidents.
Threat Intelligence Integration : Leverage threat intelligence to enhance our detection capabilities and proactively mitigate risks, while analyzing new threat vectors for incorporation into strategies.
Stakeholder Collaboration : Work with other Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Product teams to align strategies with organizational objectives, effectively communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
Governance and Compliance : Ensure our detection processes and tools meet regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, NIST) while documenting strategies, processes, and configurations.
To succeed in this role, you should have :
A proven track record of building scalable organizations with top-tier threat detection capabilities.Technical expertise in conducting security investigations across endpoints, cloud, identity, network, and email environments.Experience collaborating with internal IT teams and external MSSPs to operationalize Detection Engineering use cases across multiple security technologies.A solid understanding of security Threat Intelligence for identifying new threat vectors.Strong foundational knowledge of Linux, MacOS, and Windows OS internals.Effective communication skills for conveying security issues to various stakeholders.Qualifications Required : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with at least 8 years of professional experience. Consideration will be given to candidates with a master’s degree and lesser experience or substantial relevant experience (20 years). You should also have :
Multi-cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).Expert-level knowledge in Detection Engineering and Security Operations.3+ years of management experience with direct oversight of team members.Significant experience in Information Security, Network Security, Security Monitoring, and Incident Response.Demonstrated capacity for developing SIEM / SOAR detection and automation use cases.We offer a competitive compensation range of $173,900.00 - $289,800.00, which may vary based on location and the selected candidate’s qualifications. Additionally, you will benefit from :
A flexible vacation policy with paid time off as needed.Seven paid holidays and up to 160 hours of annual wellness time.Additional leave options, including bereavement, military leave, and parental leave.We welcome applicants who are currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and reside within a commutable distance. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days of onsite work each week.