Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineering Manager

The Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineering Manager will take charge of a team of Detection Engineers, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of cutting-edge detection capabilities to protect the organization from emerging cyber threats. This crucial role will significantly enhance the Cyber Defense practice at Cox Automotive, facilitating rapid threat response and automated remediation. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping the Detection Engineering program strategy and establishing metrics for continuous improvement. We seek an individual with expert-level knowledge in SIEM implementation, log ingestion, SOAR, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence, complemented by strong verbal, written communication, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and define the detection engineering strategy, roadmap, and objectives.
• Design and implement advanced threat detection techniques using SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Create custom detection rules and automate remediation playbooks tailored to protect enterprise and customer security.
• Utilize MITRE frameworks to identify detection coverage and mitigate risks.
• Continuously monitor and optimize detection systems for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with the Threat Detection and Response team to enhance identification and management of threats.
• Conduct attack simulations and purple teaming exercises to validate use case efficacy.
• Manage SIEM / Data Lake infrastructure for effective log ingestion, in cooperation with Cyber Defense Engineering.
• Evaluate and tune detection capabilities, sunsetting when necessary.
• Maintain comprehensive operational guidelines and documentation for security detection and response.

Incident Response Support :

Threat Intelligence Integration :

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Governance and Compliance :

Essential Skills and Qualifications :

Desirable :

The salary range for this position is USD 173,900.00 - 289,800.00. Compensation will depend on factors such as location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additional compensation may include an incentive program.

Benefits :

The Company supports employees with flexible vacation policies, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness leave, and additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteering, military service, and parental leave.