Cyber Threat Detection Sr. Manager

Huntington National Bank•Atlanta, GA

2d•$93,000 - $189,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is available to be filled at any Huntington Corporate office location (see location options on posting) Cyber Threat Detection Sr. Manager is responsible for leading the design, development, and continuous optimization of enterprise-wide threat detection capabilities across Cybersecurity Fusion Operations. This role drives threat detection, use-case development, telemetry integration, and adversary-focused detection strategies to rapidly identify, triage, and enable response to cyber threats. This leader operates at the intersection of SOC, Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, and Incident Response, ensuring detection capabilities are aligned to real-world attacker behaviors, regulatory expectations, and business risk.

Requirements

5–10+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in detection engineering or SOC operations
4+ years of experience in Information Security
2+ years of experience with threat detection and response platforms
2+ years of experience in a Leadership Role
Associate's Degree or 4+ years of equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Strong expertise in: Threat hunting SIEM EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike, Defender, etc.) MITRE ATT&CK framework
Strong understanding of attacker TTPs, intrusion kill chain, and threat modeling
Experience in Cyber Fusion Center operating model
Hands-on experience with threat detection, purple teaming / adversary simulation
Certifications (one or more): GCIA / GCIH / GCED MITRE ATT&CK Defender (MAD)
Experience in financial services or regulated environments preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Detection Engineering & Use Case Development Lead development of high-fidelity detection use cases mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
Oversee the build and tune detections across SIEM, EDR, Cloud, Identity, DLP and other security platforms
Drive reduction of false positives while increasing detection coverage and depth
Adversary-Focused Detection Strategy Translate threat intelligence into actionable detection logic
Develop detection coverage against priority threat actors, TTPs, and attack paths
Continuously assess detection gaps collaborating with purple team, and threat modeling team
Fusion Operations Integration Partner with SOC, IR, Insider Threat, Fraud, and Physical Security teams
Enable seamless handoff between detection → triage → response
Support major incident investigations with detection insights and telemetry analysis
Partner with engineering teams to onboard and normalize high-value data sources
Optimize data quality, enrichment, and correlation across platforms
Detection Maturity & Metrics Establish KPIs/KRIs: Detection coverage (MITRE mapping) Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) Signal-to-noise ratio Use case effectiveness
Build reporting for executive leadership and regulators (FFIEC, OCC, etc.)
Automation & AI Enablement Leverage SOAR and AI/ML to enhance detection, triage, and alert enrichment
Drive automation use cases of repetitive detection workflows and alert correlation
Evaluate emerging detection technologies and capabilities
Governance & Regulatory Alignment Align detection capabilities to NIST, CRI, and OCC expectations
Support audits, exams, and control testing related to threat detection
Maintain documentation of detection logic, coverage, and control effectiveness
Team Leadership & Development Lead and develop a team of detection engineers and analysts
Establish a high-performance, adversary-driven culture
Provide mentorship, technical direction, and career development