Senior Manager, Threat Hunting
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Threat Hunting to join our global efforts in enhancing our cybersecurity posture through innovative services and technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, extensive experience in cyber defense technologies, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment. The primary responsibility is to research and proactively identify advanced and emerging cyber threats, security issues and gaps, and develop and improve overall operational readiness and response to IT Security Incidents. This role will interface with many stakeholders inside and outside of ISRM to ensure alignment and readiness to respond to cyber attacks, evaluate tools and procedures, and provide guidance and direction as a top subject matter expert on digital forensics and incident response.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree is required preferably in computer science or relevant field of study.
- A minimum of 10 years of cyber security experience and industry leading frameworks.
- A minimum of 6 years in a manager or similar senior role in cyber defense or related teams consisting of junior, senior, and manager level skillsets.
- Strong knowledge and experienced background in performing digital forensics and incident response.
- Proficiency in cyber defense tools and technologies (e.g., SOAR platforms, AI tools, and SIEM tools).
- Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS).
- Strong proficiency in SIEM technologies and KQL or similar syntax.
- Familiarity with threat detection and incident response methodologies.
- Excellent executive intelligence writing and briefing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Business Process Design
- Collaboration
- Crisis Management
- Critical Thinking
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Developing Others
- Inclusive Leadership
- Information Security Auditing
- Information Security Management System (ISMS)
- Information Technology (IT) Security Assessments
- Information Technology Strategies
- Leadership
- Managing Managers
- People Performance Management
- Presentation Design
- Process Optimization
- Security Architecture Design
- Security Policies
Responsibilities
- Review intelligence feeds and reports from a variety of public and private sources.
- Analyze tactics and techniques, develop hypotheses, and perform proactive hunts aimed to identify internal and external threats, security issues, and gaps.
- Conduct digital forensics investigations, preserve evidence, and analyze incidents.
- Lead incident response efforts, develop response plans, and contain threats.
- Create detailed incident findings and reports, and present them to leadership.
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Participate in regular on-call rotation to monitor, triage, and respond to major security incidents.
- Stay updated on the latest threat intelligence and attack techniques.
- Collaborate with IT and backend teams to implement security controls and investigate backend issues.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify hidden threats.
- Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity tools and technologies that enhance incident detection and response capabilities.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies in cybersecurity automation and AI.
- Research and development agentic based detections and workflow automations.
- Work closely with legal, compliance, and executive teams to coordinate security efforts.
- Develop, update, and enforce security policies and procedures.
- Prepare and present incident reports, threat assessments, and strategic recommendations.
- Identify potential risks and gaps in systems and processes to implement solutions to mitigate them.
- Conduct regular assessments and audits of response tools and procedures to ensure effectiveness and compliance with industry standards.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of incident response services.
- Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on the status and strategic impact of incident response services.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- savings plan (401(k))
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
- Caregiver Leave – 10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 4 days
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
