Senior Manager, Threat Detection Engineering - Remote

As a Threat Detection Manager, you will lead a global team of experienced threat detection engineers in the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of our Cyber Threat Detection Pipeline. This is a remote role reporting to the Senior Director of Threat Detection Engineering.

You Will:

• Lead a global team of Threat Detection Engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining the Threat Detection Pipeline.
• Promote security engineering best practices, including secure coding, security testing, and operational incident response.
• Guide adoption of Detection as Code principles, utilizing CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and management of detection rules and platform configurations to ensure rapid, reliable updates.
• Implement and manage platform configurations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Terraform, supporting a scalable and reproducible security infrastructure.
• Oversee the full lifecycle management of security tools and platforms, including their evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization.
• Ensure reliability and performance of the Threat Detection Pipeline through proactive monitoring and a dedication to operational excellence, including ongoing assessment, incident response, and system optimization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to explore emerging technologies and novel approaches to enhance security capabilities.
• Manage the security engineering data storage and compute budget, overseeing resource allocation and data lifecycle management.
• Oversee and manage team performance by setting objectives, monitoring key performance indicators, addressing operational incidents, and regularly updating senior management on team achievements and areas for improvement.

• 10 years of experience in the Threat Detection field preferably supporting a Cyber Threat Detection function.
• 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing a team.
• Scripting and Automation Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in scripting and automation with a proficiency in either Python or Golang, ensuring the development of efficient, scalable security solutions.
• System Administration Skills: Experienced in system administration across multiple operating systems, including Linux, and Windows, with an emphasis on securing and maintaining IT environments.
• Network Forensics and Event Management: Proficiency in network forensics, including logging and event management, with a focus on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating network-based threats.
• Defensive Network Infrastructure Knowledge.
• Security Monitoring Technologies: WAF, Wiz, NDR, Web Proxies, UEBA, and DLP, to detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents.
• MITRE ATT&CK™ Framework Understanding: understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK™ framework, cyber threat landscapes, attack vectors, and threat actors, allowing informed decision-making and strategy development. (NTH)
• Cybersecurity Framework Familiarity: Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks, such as NIST, or other leading practices and industry standards.(NTH)
• Relevant Security Certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, or similar, demonstrating a commitment to professional development and expertise in the field.

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.