Threat Response Manager

EchoStar•Littleton, CO

17h

About The Position

The Threat Response Manager leads a multi-tiered threat response team responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. The role maintains high-availability detection and rapid incident mitigation under high-pressure conditions while improving detection capabilities, reducing response times, and safeguarding corporate digital assets. It oversees threat response operations using SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR, and related security platforms; coordinates incident response plans with incident handlers; and provides operational reports to Information Security leadership. The manager also supports team development through training, mentorship, and performance reviews, and uses AI tools to automate alert triage, process threat intelligence, and accelerate incident analysis. Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Information Security.
At least 5 years of experience with security monitoring and response technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR, and IDS/IPS.
At least 5 years of experience with cybersecurity investigations and threat intelligence.
At least 5 years of experience in security operations within CIRT, CSIRC, or SOC environments.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience leading operations teams within Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRT), CSIRCs, or Security Operations Centers (SOC).
Technical mastery of SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR, and IDS/IPS platforms, alongside threat intelligence methodologies.
In-depth understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, CIS, ISO, MITRE ATT&CK, and MITRE D3FEND.
AI application skills to streamline security data analysis, reduce false-positive alerts, and optimize threat detection pipelines.
Exceptional leadership, decision-making under pressure, and cross-functional communication skills, including translating complex technical findings for executive stakeholders.
Willingness to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Nice To Haves

Management experience with operational security teams.
Experience with digital forensic analysis.
Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or (ISC)² CISSP.

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-tiered Threat Response team in detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents while maintaining operational efficiency.
Enhance threat detection capabilities and reduce incident response times in alignment with team performance goals and metrics.
Execute incident response plans in coordination with incident handlers and provide clear operational reports to Information Security leadership.
Facilitate regular training, mentorship, and performance reviews to foster continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing.
Use AI tools to automate alert triage, streamline threat intelligence processing, and accelerate incident analysis workflows.